European Union
Commissioner Günter Verheugen
The European Commission is the executive body of the European Union, responsible for implementing legislation and representing the Union on the international stage. Günter Verheugen is a member of the European Commission, in charge of enlargement of the European Union. He oversees the accession and negotiation process with candidate countries, such as Turkey. The following is excerpted from a March 9, 2000, speech by European Commissioner Verheugen at Bogazici University in Istanbul, Turkey.I have been asked to address the issue of enlargement of the European Union [EU] and Turkey’s place in this process. Enlargement is the biggest challenge the Union…
