Macron suggests no EU membership, Erdogan says Turkey sick of waiting

Emmanuel said political developments in Turkey were blocking the country's EU accession bid, suggesting a "partnership" instead of a full membership.

By: IANS | Paris | Published: January 6, 2018 12:55 pm

Emmanuel Macron (Files)

French President Emmanuel Macron said on Friday that political developments in Turkey were blocking the country’s EU accession bid, suggesting a “partnership” instead of a full membership.

“For relations with the European Union, it is clear that recent developments and choices allow no progress in the process,” Xinhua cited France 24 TV channel which quoted Macron as saying.