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Today's Zaman - September 11, 2007
With former Foreign Minister Abdullah Gül becoming the new president of a European Union candidate country, the Çankaya Palace is becoming a new address for deepening and diversifying Turkey's efforts in becoming a member of the 27-nation bloc.
This week, Gül will host members of a prestigious independent group formed by distinguished European policymakers to examine both the challenges and opportunities presented by Turkey's membership in the EU. The Independent Commission on Turkey (ICT), which is chaired by former President of Finland Martti Ahtisaari, was formed in 2004 by a group of former prominent statesmen of some EU countries to examine arguments and explore the potential benefits and challenges of Turkey's membership in the EU. ICT members including Italian Interna-tional Trade and European Affairs Minister Emma Bonino will hold talks with Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Foreign Minister Ali Babacan, who is also Turkey's chief EU negotiator. The commission is made up of former heads of state and government, foreign ministers and European commissioners, along with other Europeans who have previously held high positions in public office. Bonino will also hold bilateral talks in Ankara with her counterpart, State Minister for Foreign Trade Kür-sad Tüzmen.
