As far as I have learnt the guy was responsible for many steps back of John Paul II. And the first mass in latin...
About Europe, Hrach it's not the citizens who decide! It's the leaders apointed by the money interests...
So... as Vatican are one of the most powerful money-making-machine on earth (Istituto per le Opere di Religione), may be he can influence the decision...
Anyway "entering" Europe will be good for the turks who have already the power now... at medium term it will be bad for the turkish people in general.
Cheers!