EU's Lagendijk: "Even in the wost case, Turkish-EU ties wouldn't be interrupted"

Even in the worst scenario, Turkey's European Union negotiation process could slow down, but it wouldn't be interrupted, said Turkey-EU Joint Parliamentary Commission Co-Chair Joost Lagendijk yesterday. He added, "Despite everything, there's still the potential for a golden era between the EU and Turkey." In related news, speaking to the European Parliament, EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana yesterday said that the case seeking the closure of the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) could have serious consequences for Turkey's EU bid.