Turkey should speed up the process of reform for its integration into the European Union as a full-fledged member, said the EU Commissioner for Enlargement.

"I would like to see Turkey more active in carrying out reforms envisaged by its accession program," Olli Rehn told a conference in Istanbul.

"Despite some negative elements the process is underway and talks will include new provisions by the end of the current year," he said, hailing Turkey's Caucasus pact.

"The EU is pleased with Turkey's position on the Caucasus, which calls for participation of Armenia, Georgia, Azerbaijan and Turkey and is based on the OSCE principles," Rehn said, RIA Novosti reports.