But they are reacting to the current situation. When they are asked if they would like a reformed Turkey as a partner – a Turkey that lives up fully to the conditions for membership described in the Copenhagen Criteria (democracy, rule of law, respect for human rights, and an effective market economy) – many more are inclined to say yes.
四十多年前，欧盟保证说一旦土耳其满足了成员的先觉条件就将欢迎其入盟。现在，欧盟领导人们应当认真履行这一保证了。欧盟内部的大多数选民反对土耳其入盟，这是一个悲哀的事实。但是，他们不过是对当前的局势做出反应。如果问他们，他们是否想要一个改革后的土耳其作为伙伴，有更多的人倾向于说是的。所谓改革后的土耳其，就是完全符合哥本哈根标准指定的入盟条件，也就是民主、法治、尊重人权以及有效的市场经济。