Written question asked by Andrew Dismore (Labour) on Friday, 27 June 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 3 July 2003. It was answered by Denis MacShane (Labour) on Thursday, 3 July 2003 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what representations he has made to the EU concerning the adoption of Turkish as an official EU language; and if he will make a statement; whether Turkish will be an official language of the EU after Turkey accedes to the EU; and if he will make a statement.

Answer: Mr. Dismore: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (1) what representations he has made to the EU concerning the adoption of Turkish as an official EU language; and if he will make a statement; [R] [123207] (2) whether Turkish will be an official language of the EU after Turkey accedes to the EU; and if he will make a statement. [R] [123208] Mr. MacShane: The UK strongly supports Turkey's EU candidacy. Whether Turkish would become an official language of the EU after Turkey's accession would depend on the terms under which Turkey acceded.

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