Screening Process for 7 Topics Starts

It is reported that the screening process in seven topics will start by the end of the year, but no actual negotiation will start before 2006.

The details of the screening process that was announced to start on October 20 between Turkey and Europe have been determined. Accordingly, the first screening will be done in the field of "science and research".

On October 26, screening in the topic of "education and culture" will start. It will be followed by "public purchases" on November 7, "competition policy" on November 8, "right of settlement and free circulation of the goods" on November 21.

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