Merkel, Sarkozy: Oppose Turkish EU membership

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Source: CCTV.com | 05-11-2009 19:01

German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Nicolas Sarkozy appealed to young European voters to oppose Turkey's possible EU membership. Their positions were clarified ahead of a European Parliament elections next month.

Merkel said Germany wants a unified Europe with good neighborly relations.

Merkel said Germany wants a unified Europe with good neighborly relations. She stresses that she supports a privileged partnership with Turkey, and not a full membership.

For his part, Sarkozy says he does not support the idea of a Europe without borders. He is a longtime opponent of Turkish membership, though he has not blocked the talks. Voters across Europe will elect members of the European parliament on June 7.

Editor:Xiong Qu