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ISTANBUL Grey Samson Ebukam Jersey , Sept. 7 (Xinhua) -- As German Chancellor Angela Merkel announced she would propose to stop Turkey's accession talks at an upcoming EU summit, Turkish analysts are divided over whether the 28-nation bloc would end Turkey's membership negotiations, a prospect that would cost Ankara dearly economically.


Some feel that Merkel would not be able to convince all her EU partners to officially halt negotiations with Turkey.


"I don't think Merkel would be able to get all the 28 EU countries to accept her proposal," Can Baydarol, deputy chairman of the European Union and Global Research Association based in Ankara Grey Josh Reynolds Jersey , told Xinhua.


Conceding that Germany is a heavy weight in the union, he added "there are countries and political groups in the EU which do not hold with Merkel's attitude."


Criticizing Ankara for moving away from the rule of law, Merkel said last Sunday that Turkey should not become a full member of the EU.


The German leader called for a joint stance in the EU, as the bloc needs a consensus to officially stop the accession talks.


Ankara applied to join the EU in 1987 and started in 2005 the negotiations for full membership, which have already been stalled over the past couple of years.


Turkey's relations with the EU have turned for the worse particularly after a coup attempt jolted Turkey in July last year Grey John Johnson Jersey , following which the Turkish government imposed a state of emergency.


Brussels has frequently criticized Ankara over what it called crackdown on dissidents, growing authoritarianism and violations of the rule of law.


"Merkel may have her way at the EU summit considering that over 40 percent of the EU budget is provided by Germany," Faruk Sen, president of the Turkish European Foundation for Education and Scientific Studies (TAVAK), told Xinhua.


France and Denmark have offered support to Merkel's proposal Grey Cooper Kupp Jersey , arguing Turkey is moving away from democracy.


French government spokesperson Christophe Castaner said it is impossible to expect boosted integration with Turkey given the political situation in the country, while Danish Prime Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen said it is meaningless to continue membership talks with Ankara as it is swiftly drifting away from European values.


Both countries also underlined that dialogue with Turkey should continue.


A statement by EU Foreign Policy Chief Federica Mogherini suggested, however, that the EU may not fully agree with Merkel on the issue.


A day after Merkel's remarks, the EU's top diplomat said the union is continuing to be in dialogue with Turkey Grey Gerald Everett Jersey , a candidate country.


Accession talks have their own specific criteria, she added.