On the contrary, Turkey is digging in its heels and even becoming more radical as regards at least two points: the recognition of Cyprus, which can under no circumstances form the subject of negotiations, and the stubborn refusal to tackle the issue of the Armenian genocide, a willingness to tackle which I consider to be a preliminary condition for membership.
Au contraire, sur deux points au moins, la Turquie s’entête, voire se radicalise: la reconnaissance de Chypre, qui ne saurait en aucune manière faire l’objet de négociations, et le refus obstiné d’aborder la question du génocide des Arméniens, que je considère comme un préalable à l’adhésion.