translate English to French: Obvious examples are the role of the army and the treatment of minorities in particular the Kurds in the Southeast. The EESC insists that the reforms with respect to the reduction of the power of the armed forces in society at large, as well as th ose regarding the cultural rights of minorities will be continued at the present pace and direction and hopes that no retrogressive development will occur in the future which would jeopardize the accession negotiation process. particular with regard to fundamental freedoms, will need to be confirmed over a longer period of time.
- 29 Avis d’initiative - CESE 1199/2004 - Septembre 2004 DG ENTR – M. VERHEUGEN Points de l’avis du CESE estimés essentiels Point 1.