Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Tuesday, 18 December 2012

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs

Exchange of Views with Mr. Egemen Bagis, Turkish Minister for Europe and Principal Turkish Negotiator for EU Membership.

2:20 pm

Photo of Terry LeydenTerry Leyden (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I extend a warm welcome to the Minister and his delegation from Turkey. It is important that Turkey advances its application for membership of the Union. Never before has it been so important that a country such as Turkey becomes a member of the EU. It would stabilise the region. I have worked with Mr. Bagis' colleagues and the Turkish delegation to the Council of Europe, one of whom became president. I was delighted to vote for and support him. It was a great breakthrough.

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