Public Service Europe (May 24):

There should soon be “concrete steps” forward in Turkey’s stalled application to join the European Union, the president of the European Council, Herman Van Rompuy, predicted in a speech to business leaders in Ankara yesterday…
Van Rompuy said: “Turkey’s ties to the union are very strong. Last December, under my presidency, all 27 heads of state or government of the union confirmed their commitment to Turkey’s accession process. After a moment of standstill, this commitment will give a new impetus and will soon be translated into a concrete step forward. And I am confident other such concrete steps forward will follow…

Oh well.