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The European Parliament (EP) Turkey rapporteur Ria Oomen-Ruijten's demand of opening two chapters in the negotiation process was supported.
Dutch Christian Democrat rapporteur Ria Oomen-Ruijten penned "European Parliament resolution on the 2012 progress report on Turkey" was discussed at the EP Foreign Affairs Committee.
Spokesman of the political groups at the EP and many MPs who spoke at the session stressed that they agreed with the opening of chapter 23 on judiciary and fundamental rights and chapter 24 on justice, freedom and security.