Taoiseach supports Turkey’s moves to join expanding European Union

THE Taoiseach yesterday backed Turkey’s advances to join the European Union.

Ahead of the EU Summit in Athens today where the Accession Treaty will be signed to allow 10 new countries to join the existing 15 EU States, Mr Ahern said he believed the EU will almost double in size by the end of the decade.

Negotiations were also proceeding well with Bulgaria and Romania so that they can join shortly afterwards, Mr Ahern said, also expressing his support for the talks with Turkey.