THE HAGUE - Ankara can already enforce this summer that Turks allowed visa-free travel to Europe. That is "realistic", the government estimates.
Turkey must fulfill 72 conditions than residents of the country without a visa may travel to Europe. That's part of the deal between Brussels and Ankara on stopping the flow of asylum. As late June Turkey meets all the requirements, the so-called visa liberalization can already start in July.
State Dijkhoff (Security and Justice): "We believe that Turkey can meet the deadline." Several parties in the House are as skeptical as the country much stabbing drop. In the field of legal cooperation such as Turkey still far from meeting the requirements, they argue. But Dijkhoff still thinks Ankara on time to meet the 72 criteria: "It is realistic that they manage.But it is up to them to take the steps that are necessary. "
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The European Commission will assess whether Ankara passes the test. According Dijkhoff is visa-free travel not as the Turks do not fully meet all the requirements. Netherlands will monitor the opinion of the committee.
Dijkhoff shows himself being satisfied with the development of Turkey Deal. There are days that no foreigner attempting to cross over to Greece, he says. The VVD minister, however, see that there is little progress on the negotiations with North African countries where a similar deal can be closed along to stop the flow of asylum.
The State withdraws seemingly little to Turkish threats. Ankara states that refugees come back to Europe as uncooperative Brussels. "With some cynicism, I say," Turkish politicians have also the right to freedom of expression. " It would be good if more people have. "
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