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[zan]

Turkish Cypriots no longer sympathetic towards eu

It seems that the dreamy days of 2003 and early 2004 are forever gone for the Turkish Cypriots. Dreams of a "United Cyprus Republic," "peace on the island of Cyprus" and "accession to the European Union" were injected into Turkish Cypriots in the highest possible dosage during those days, and everyone was drunk with them. Strong "accession to the European Union," "United Cyprus Republic" and "peace on the island of Cyprus" winds blew numerous times, more than they should have, in fact. They hit the Turkish Cypriots so hard that the impact was like hurricanes bending palm trees. The sympathy towards the European Union escalated sharply and reached its peak during these years.
Some 65 percent voted "yes" in the referenda of the UN-originated Annan plan held on April 24, 2004, irrespective of losing their own state, the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (KKTC), which was declared on Nov. 15, 1983, at the cost of hundreds of lives, fighting for almost 40 years and losing most of the national wealth, morale and future.

The draw was so strong that all the losses were suddenly forgotten in the dream of accession to the EU, a united Cyprus and peace on the island.

The overwhelming "no" votes of the Greek Cypriots -- 76 percent -- damaged this dream deeply. The accession of the Greek Cypriots, representing the southern half of the island, to the EU added insult to injury. The Greek Cypriots blocked or paralyzed every possible step of the Turkish Cypriots toward the EU.

The gradual decline of Turkish Cypriot support for the EU started on May 1, 2004. In the year 2005 it was around 60 percent, based on the expectations for the "financial aid regulation, direct trade regulation and green line regulation."

Of course nothing came of these regulations due to the Greek Cypriot obstruction of them within the EU, with the former acting as a full member and participating in all of the relevant commissions.

In 2006 the decline gained speed, dropping below 50 percent for the first time ever.

The EU's attitude toward Turkey in accession talks and pressures placed on Turkey to open its sea and airspace to craft flying the Republic of Cyprus flag and to officially recognize the Greek Cypriot government negatively affected the Turkish Cypriots' view of the bloc.

They started to think that the EU was no longer a union based on its original concepts -- the rule of law, freedom, democracy and human rights. They didn't understand and still do not understand why the unjust political, economic, cultural, social, sporting and trade embargos are still in place, irrespective of the EU "Direct Trade and Financial Aid Regulations" dated April 26, 2004, and the commitments made after the "yes" votes cast by Turkish Cypriots in the Annan plan referendum in 2004.

The decline continued in 2007. The "TRNC national results" of the "Standard Eurobarometer (EB), Eurobarometer 68" poll performed by KADEM, a local, unbiased company, were made public. The poll revealed a further drop in trust among Turkish Cypriots toward the EU and its institutions. Turkish Cypriots now believe that the promises made to them by the European Union have not been kept and/or carried out.

The results showed that the Turkish Cypriots' trust of the European Union dropped sharply to 32 percent, trust of the European Commission to 29 percent and trust of the European Parliament to 33 percent. In addition, the number of Turkish Cypriots who think that the interests of the Turkish Cypriot community are not taken into account in the European Union is 72 percent.

While in the years 2003 and 2004 two-thirds of Turkish Cypriots trusted and supported the European Union, in a poll that was held in September-December of 2007, more than two-thirds no longer felt this way. Concerning the island of Cyprus, this means that the EU should revise its policy.

Although "Protocol 10" and the "EU Cyprus Regulation" dated April 29, 2004, state that whole of the island is the soil of the EU, the recent poll reveals that the territories of the KKTC, or in other words one-third of the island, is no longer EU soil.

[kurupetos]

Then move back to Turkey. Cyprus is part of the EU.

[alexISS]

Some 65 percent voted "yes" in the referenda of the UN-originated Annan plan held on April 24, 2004, irrespective of losing their own state, the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (KKTC)

That's because their "state" is more or less worthless, exchanging an illegal pseudostate with EU membership and lots of money is a fantastic deal and that's why they voted "yes".

It's funny however how the pseudostate follows the footsteps of mama Turkey, they too rejected the EU after they got rejected first... Poor attempt to save face

The only way the TCs can be heard and claim what's rightfully theirs is by overriding the "TRNC" because that puppet mini regime will never voice their wishes and demands, only Turkey's

[paliometoxo]

well the stupid turks should listen to eu and follow rules

[zan]

Some 65 percent voted "yes" in the referenda of the UN-originated Annan plan held on April 24, 2004, irrespective of losing their own state, the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (KKTC)

That's because their "state" is more or less worthless, exchanging an illegal pseudostate with EU membership and lots of money is a fantastic deal and that's why they voted "yes".

It's funny however how the pseudostate follows the footsteps of mama Turkey, they too rejected the EU after they got rejected first... Poor attempt to save face

The only way the TCs can be heard and claim what's rightfully theirs is by overriding the "TRNC" because that puppet mini regime will never voice their wishes and demands, only Turkey's

And he "RoC" is looking after our interests soooooo nicely....

[alexISS]

Some 65 percent voted "yes" in the referenda of the UN-originated Annan plan held on April 24, 2004, irrespective of losing their own state, the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (KKTC)

That's because their "state" is more or less worthless, exchanging an illegal pseudostate with EU membership and lots of money is a fantastic deal and that's why they voted "yes".

It's funny however how the pseudostate follows the footsteps of mama Turkey, they too rejected the EU after they got rejected first... Poor attempt to save face

The only way the TCs can be heard and claim what's rightfully theirs is by overriding the "TRNC" because that puppet mini regime will never voice their wishes and demands, only Turkey's

And he "RoC" is looking after our interests soooooo nicely....

Correct, that's what your countrymen who flock to the free areas for ids, health care, passports and work say too. Only difference is that they do not say it in a sarcastic manner. You see, they live in Cyprus, not the uk, and for them the RoC is real, unquoted and truly looking after their interests

[zan]

Some 65 percent voted "yes" in the referenda of the UN-originated Annan plan held on April 24, 2004, irrespective of losing their own state, the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (KKTC)

That's because their "state" is more or less worthless, exchanging an illegal pseudostate with EU membership and lots of money is a fantastic deal and that's why they voted "yes".

It's funny however how the pseudostate follows the footsteps of mama Turkey, they too rejected the EU after they got rejected first... Poor attempt to save face

The only way the TCs can be heard and claim what's rightfully theirs is by overriding the "TRNC" because that puppet mini regime will never voice their wishes and demands, only Turkey's

And he "RoC" is looking after our interests soooooo nicely....

Correct, that's what your countrymen who flock to the free areas for ids, health care, passports and work say too. Only difference is that they do not say it in a sarcastic manner. You see, they live in Cyprus, not the uk, and for them the RoC is real, unquoted and truly looking after their interests

I am glad that they have convinced you so easily....Good on them.

[alexISS]

So you're saying that they don't really need the money or the proper health care, they're actually switching citizenship just to convince me that they need it while they don't. Do they know you just gave them away?
Zan, you're really ignorant of your own people's problems and it's understandable, since you live abroad, but making fun of their suffering is disrespectful, don't you think?

[umit07]

So you're saying that they don't really need the money or the proper health care, they're actually switching citizenship just to convince me that they need it while they don't. Do they know you just gave them away?
Zan, you're really ignorant of your own people's problems and it's understandable, since you live abroad, but making fun of their suffering is disrespectful, don't you think?

Who is doing that? But in the end TC's pass the border and sleep in their beds , comfy that 40,000 troops are there to make sure you behave!

[zan]

So you're saying that they don't really need the money or the proper health care, they're actually switching citizenship just to convince me that they need it while they don't. Do they know you just gave them away?
Zan, you're really ignorant of your own people's problems and it's understandable, since you live abroad, but making fun of their suffering is disrespectful, don't you think?

where o earth did you get that from..I said nothing of the sort...Yes they need it and the "RoC" needs them to need it.....They did not bank on the fact that they would not be so enticed as to give into unfair demands though.....I have said it before in that the "RoC" could not have made any inroads into the EU if hey hadn't taken on the position of pretending to be the government of all of Cyprus. They had no choice but to issue these services....Try to take them away and we have instant recognition of the TRNC/KKTC. They are not doing it because they love us and that is for sure....