The European Commission intends to issue its annual report on Turkey's bid for the EU. Turkey will to all appearances rated as a "state with market economy" what is essential for joining the European Union. The report will certainly maintain some unfavorable remarks such as faults in carrying out political reform and human rights infringement. The European Union urges to cancel tortures, reform the juridical system and make the activities of the force structures subordinate to the parliament. On the whole, some 150 will be presented to Turkey," an EU official, who preferred to remain anonymous, stated.

When asked whether the Armenian Genocide issue will be included in the report, Chairman of the Armenian National Committee of Europe Hilda Choboian said, "As far as we know the document contains nothing about the Genocide. Most likely each sphere will be discussed separately and we will raise the issues of our concern."

The European Commission has many times condemned Turkey for persecution of journalists and well known people. The suits against Orham Pamuk and Hrant Dink can serve a bright example of it. European Union Commissioner for Enlargement Oli Ren has recently called upon Turkey to stop the legal proceeding against Orhan Pamuk who is accused of "public discussion of the Armenian Genocide and problems of Kurds, thus damaging Turkey's image." The Turkish Office of Prosecutor General charged the owner of pro-Kurdish publishing house for the publication of translation of John Tirman book's titled "Military Trophy". The author accuses the Turkish government of discrimination of national minorities and Kurds. The publisher is charged with two articles - outrage of the state government and founder of Turkey Mustafa Kemal Ataturk.