tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-899412892057690390.post2711134410211533409..comments2024-01-03T19:31:59.663-05:00Comments on Blast Furnace Canada Blog: EU double standardBlastFurnacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02561725837264524099noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-899412892057690390.post-81120665145638037802009-07-29T00:44:40.409-04:002009-07-29T00:44:40.409-04:00I think Turkey will also join eventually, although...I think Turkey will also join eventually, although they have to join at the right time as only one country has to exercise its veto and its blocked. Resolving the issue with Cyprus is the first main step, but I also think Germany might have concerns considering they already have a huge Turkish community and unfortunately their still seem to be lots of ill feelings towards them amongst the publicMonkey Loves to Fighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05122291567543761919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-899412892057690390.post-36576726069184709042009-07-28T23:50:58.141-04:002009-07-28T23:50:58.141-04:00I personally think too that Turkey will eventually...I personally think too that Turkey will eventually be admitted to the club -- although in their case the issue is North Cyprus and reuniting it with the South (which is in the Eurozone). You are right about the mobility issue, though -- which I have commented on my site several times. The Schengen treaty is a dream come true for both EU citizens as well as tourists (no border controls within BlastFurnacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02561725837264524099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-899412892057690390.post-52787741195683912202009-07-28T23:01:18.286-04:002009-07-28T23:01:18.286-04:00In the case of Iceland, and I might also add Norwa...In the case of Iceland, and I might also add Norway and Switzerland as well, they already meet all the criteria for joining and have not joined more out of their own choice than not qualifying. Still I do hope all the former Balkan countries and Turkey will eventually join. I know with Turkey a lot of Europeans fear due to the fact it is predominately Muslim, but it is quite secular, so shouldnMonkey Loves to Fighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05122291567543761919noreply@blogger.com