Turkey: Better late than never

[Humus]

It's just pathetic that even while maintaining neutral/humanitarion stance on the war that the EU will continue to block them from standard assurances in NATO, and likely in the future at the UN to try and fully polarize them. People on both sides should stand up and observe what difficulties this country has in the future and condemn any such actions that so deserve it.

EU != Germany + France + Belgium

Or more specifically:
EU > Germany + France + Belgium

EU has no say in what NATO does, but some EU countries has as they are part of both.


As for Turkey and EU, I think it's important to remember that while Turkey is democracy it still is nowhere near European standards in terms of human rights. That EU is sceptical against Turkey is well motivated. Sure, the EU needs to get more involved in Turkey's situation, but it's also important that pressure is put on them for improvement such that they may one day be qualified to join the EU.

 

[Simon F]

As for Turkey and EU, I think it's important to remember that while Turkey is democracy it still is nowhere near European standards in terms of human rights.

The ironic thing is that is that there were protests when the Turkish Government started introducing reforms to bring the prison system in line with EU standards! Just goes to show you can't please everyone.