Turkey's Admission to EU 'Not Automatic'

The opening of European Union (EU) membership talks with Turkey marks a milestone, but the predominantly Muslim nation's entry into the bloc is "neither guaranteed nor automatic," the European Commission president said. Turkish Foreign Minister Abdullah Gul joined his 25 EU counterparts for a middle-of-the-night ceremony to formally open the negotiations, 42 years after Turkey took its first step toward requesting membership.
Source Article: The Scotsma