OSCE welcomes the decision of Turkey to withdraw from the new criminal code the article that calls for criminal responsibility for the mentioning of Armenian genocide. The idea was expressed on Thursday in Vienna by the OSCE special representative on freedom of media Miklosh Harazsti. The special representative expressed hope that the review of the regulations in the criminal code will enable Turkey to start negotiations on EU membership. Meanwhile it should be mentioned that the renewed criminal code has not yet been put into effect.