Der er sagt meget under denne forhandling om Tyrkiets mange fremskridt, men der er sagt meget lidt om EU 's evne til at optage et land med en størrelse og forhold som Tyrkiet.
It states that: 'Membership requires that the candidate country has achieved stability of institutions guaranteeing democracy, the rule of law, human rights and respect for and protection of minorities, the existence of a functioning market economy as well as the capacity to cope with competitive pressure and market forces within the Union. '