Commentaries by Martti Ahtisaari

• Feb. 11, 2009

  Kosovo is Europe’s Responsibility

  One year ago, on February 17, 2008, Kosovo declared its independence, and has so far been recognized by more than 50 countries representing …

• Sep. 28, 2007

  Empowering Europe

  EMBARGO OCT 1ST, 2007 Barring a last-minute change of heart, European heads of government will sign off this month on a new agreement to bee…

• Aug. 29, 2005

  The EU Must Start Negotiations with Turkey

  On December 17 of last year, the European Council decided to open accession negotiations with Turkey this October. Two conditions were put t…

• Dec. 9, 2004

  Keep Europe’s Commitments to Turkey

  The moment of truth has come. The European Union must decide on December 17 whether to open accession talks with Turkey. Is today’s Union pr…

• Aug. 27, 2004

  Will the EU Keep Faith with Turkey?

  EMBARGO 6 SEPTEMBER 2004 More than forty years ago, Turkey applied for associate membership of the European Economic Community. With the Ass…