Turkey to veto EU’s Kosovo police mission

[chris450]

Turkey to veto EU’s Kosovo police mission

by Zeynep Gürcanlı

Turkey informed Brussels that it will veto the European Union’s planned police mission to Kosovo to use NATO capabilities due to the presence of the Greek Cypriots in the mission on Monday, reminding the similar crisis happened in Afghanistan.

ANKARA - Despite differences over recognition, the EU members agreed on Saturday to send some 2,000 police, justice and civil administrators to supervise Kosovo and help build institutions. The EU has also approved a civilian high representative for Kosovo, Dutchman Pieter Feith, who will oversee the police and justice mission and the implementation by Kosovo's government of standards protecting the province's Serb minority. The EU mission will take 120 days to complete deployment and take over from the U.N. mission, once a start date is agreed.

Sources close to the matter said Turkey and the EU are holding talks in order to prevent a potential crisis. According to the EU decision, all EU members, except Malta, as well as Turkey, Croatia and the US will send support to the mission. This means Turkey and the Greek Cypriots, who are not recognized by Ankara, will work under the same umbrella.

The EU aims to use the NATO capabilities deployed in Kosovo. However Ankara informed the EU that it will veto such a decision in NATO.

AFGHANISTAN FORMULA

A similar situation occured last year when the EU has sent police mission including Greek Cypriots to Afghanistan. Turkey vetoed a decision to let the EU mission to use NATO capabilities. The problem was solved when the US intervened the situation with a formula of “de-facto arrangement”. Under this formula the EU mission directly contacts the NATO commander in Afghanistan when it needed NATO capabilities, so that the situation is overcome on the military level.

However, the sources said, Turkey opposes such “de-facto” settlement and waits for the results of the general elections in Greek Cyprus.
http://www.hurriyet.com.tr/english/8256139...74&sz=68476 (http://www.hurriyet.com.tr/english/8256139.asp?gid=74&sz=68476)

[Vorian]

And yet people wonder why Turkey doesn't get in EU......tsk tsk

[Clearday-TRForce]

And yet people wonder why Turkey doesn't get in EU......tsk tsk



p-) funny....

[Vorian]

p-) funny....

I know... ;)

[Clearday-TRForce]

I know... ;)


I know you know...;-)

[Vorian]

I know you know...;-)

I know that you know that I know (ok, I am about to receive infractions here for off-topic :D )

[Clearday-TRForce]

I know that you know that I know (ok, I am about to receive infractions here for off-topic :D )



(it goes like that I know you know until I know what you know....) off-topic, yes. :-D

take care friend.

[Afro-European]

Turkey has (will) recognize(d) Kosovo yet it will veto the EU planned police mission under Nato there.How funny is that!!!


http://www.hurriyet.com.tr/english/8256139...74&sz=68476 (http://www.hurriyet.com.tr/english/8256139.asp?gid=74&sz=68476)

[Clearday-TRForce]

Turkey has (will) recognize(d) Kosovo yet it will veto the EU planned police mission under Nato there.How funny is that!!!



Thanks Afro, I have also written "it is funny" to post some comedy things here by Chris. We have officially and already recognized Kosova. So What is more?

[Afro-European]

So why oppose a mission that will "stabilize" the "new state" ? Elaborate please.


Thanks Afro, I have also written "it is funny" to post some comedy things here by Chris. We have officially and already recognized Kosova. So What is more?

[syncmaster001]

EU cant use NATO. EU is not a NATO member. It is clear and natural...

[chris450]

Thanks Afro, I have also written "it is funny" to post some comedy things here by Chris. We have officially and already recognized Kosova. So What is more?

the only comedy here ,is your flaim bait

NATO-EU cooperation is a serious matter,especially in a time like this
those 2000 police officers were to be sent there for a reason

[Lokos]

We have officially and already recognized Kosova

And I officially and formally recognize Kurdistan. Welcome to the world post-Kosovo Principle.

Lokos

[m.i.t]

And I officially and formally recognize Kurdistan. Welcome to the world post-Kosovo Principle.

Lokos


may be Turkey has own plan and wishes same thing...

[Hollis]

the only comedy here ,is your flaim bait

NATO-EU cooperation is a serious matter,especially in a time like this
those 2000 police officers were to be sent there for a reason


Sounds like your grumpy today.

[Afro-European]

95% of EU countries are Nato members too.


EU cant use NATO. EU is not a NATO member. It is clear and natural...

[Laworkerbee]

And I officially and formally recognize Kurdistan. Welcome to the world post-Kosovo Principle.

Lokos

X2 the Pandora's box has been opened.

[Vassago]

It is interesting that this article is only on the english version of the paper. By the way i think Turkey is doing something very wrong by recognizing kosovo like this, the government thinks about cyprus but recognizing kosovo may cause much bigger problems. Kurds issue is only one of them. They seem to forget karabag problem in Azerbaijan. Also the ecumenism issue will be a real pain in the a.. because of this independent kosovo.

[Amateur]

It is interesting that this article is only on the english version of the paper. By the way i think Turkey is doing something very wrong by recognizing kosovo like this, the government thinks about cyprus but recognizing kosovo may cause much bigger problems. Kurds issue is only one of them. They seem to forget karabag problem in Azerbaijan. Also the ecumenism issue will be a real pain in the a.. because of this independent kosovo.

That's a wise opinion, but not the prevailing one, I 'm afraid.

[Ulytau]

It is interesting that this article is only on the english version of the paper. By the way i think Turkey is doing something very wrong by recognizing kosovo like this, the government thinks about cyprus but recognizing kosovo may cause much bigger problems. Kurds issue is only one of them. They seem to forget karabag problem in Azerbaijan. Also the ecumenism issue will be a real pain in the a.. because of this independent kosovo.

Its not about this.. But wanted to give a key word Strella..

Bout ecumenism remember Lousanne Azerbaijan didnt recognized Kosovo its looking like only Turkiye been problem about this.

Link about which countries regognized Kosovo and which plannin;

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_states_expected_to_recognise_the_Republic_of_Kosovo

Also do not forget about Balkan Turks Party at Kosovo ''Kosovo Democratic Turkish Party''

PS : Still saying reaction of Serbian people didnt been surprise for me..My dream is seein Yugoslavia again..

[Freedom-Fries]

So why oppose a mission that will "stabilize" the "new state" ? Elaborate please.

something about Kurdistan ?

[Afro-European]

The why recognize Kosovo as a "free state" to begin with?


something about Kurdistan ?

[deli_dumrul]

The why recognize Kosovo as a "free state" to begin with.

Correct, this has nothing to do with Kurdistan.


Turkey informed Brussels that it will veto the European Union’s planned police mission to Kosovo to use NATO capabilities due to the presence of the Greek Cypriots in the mission on Monday, reminding the similar crisis happened in Afghanistan.

http://news.trend.az/index.shtml?show=news&newsid=1138135&lang=EN

[deli_dumrul]

And I officially and formally recognize Kurdistan. Welcome to the world post-Kosovo Principle.

Lokos

Who cares?

Welcome to the pre and post Kosovo principle, aka, real world principle. I bet if it were not Kosovo but Kurdistan today you guys would be the first to recognize it, huh, am I right?

[Antwnia]

My little mind couldn't comprehen this! But then it suddenly struck me!
And that song of Eurethmics came into my mind.....Thorn in my side! :)

And then I get it!
It's all about Recognising that Cyprus is a Republic, a lawfull Republic that goes by the book and the most important........ Recognized by the World!