That is a pity, because such a step might, strangely, make the EU less remote and more accountable.

这很遗憾，因为虽然有些怪异，但这一步骤或许能够使欧盟变得不再曲高和寡，同时也更为负责。

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And they are slowly losing Turkey,". There have been efforts within the EU to dilute the membership talks and redirect the cooperation between Turkey and the bloc to something less than full membership.

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