EU president: Herman Van Rompuy opposes Turkey joining
The poetry-loving favourite to become the first president of Europe, Herman Van Rompuy, is also a hard-line opponent of Turkey's bid to join the European Union because it is an Islamic country. Herman Van Rompuy, Belgium's Prime Minister, has in the past spoken out against Turkish EU membership because, he warned, it would dilute Europe's Christian heritage. His position on the issue is so strong that he has won the support of Vlaams Belang, the controversial far-right Flemish anti-immigrant party in Belgium.
Original Article: Forum: News/Activism
Tags: Belgium, Bid, Christian Heritage, Europe, European Union, First President, Herman Van Rompuy, Immigrant Party, Islamic Country, Opponent, Poetry, Prime Minister, Turkey, Vlaams Belang, X27