In a vote on 15 December 2004, the European Parliament supported the opening of accession negotiations with Turkey - 407 members voted in favour, 262 were against and 29 abstained.
Balsojumā 2004. gada 15. decembrī Eiropas Parlaments atbalstīja pievienošanās sarunu sākšanu ar Turciju – 407 deputāti balsoja par, 262 bija pret un 29 atturējās.