Turkey and the European Union: just another enlargement?

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The adhesion of Turkey into the European Union is a current debate which inflames politicians and public opinion alike. The possible adhesion of Turkey into the Union is part of a wide enlargement process, which began since the construction of what we call today the European Union. However, in the case of Turkey there are several factors that prevent its integration into the EU. In this essay, we will try to understand the several debates highlighted by this demand of adhesion by Turkey and the contradictions in EU which surfaced with this case. We will also try to understand why the integration of Turkey into the European framework is taking so much time. What can explain the length process of its adhesion? Is the adhesion of Turkey a mere enlargement? Is the European cultural identity a barrier for Turkey to integrate into the Union?

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[...] Thus, Turkey will gain a significant advantage to the detriment of the occidental part of the EU where the populations are ageing. Nevertheless, in an economic point of view, the dynamism and the flexibility of the Turkish economy with a market of 70 millions of consumers is a significant perspective for the Member states of the Union. Indeed, it will give to the EU an important potential of growth and a mean to develop its market in the Middle East. [...]

[...] In this essay, we will try to understand the several debates highlighted by this demand of adhesion by Turkey and the contradictions of the EU which appeared with this case. In that extent, we will try to understand why the integration of Turkey into the European framework is taking so much time? What can explain the length process of its adhesion? In fact, is the adhesion of Turkey a mere enlargement? Is the European cultural identity a barrier for Turkey to integrate the Union? [...]

[...] For Tariq Ramadan, the real fear of the Europeans is towards Islam and not really of Turkey. We saw in this first part, what is the current situation of the Turkish's demand of adhesion into the Union. We will see in this second part what is the possible disruption of identity of the EU will bring the adhesion of Turkey into the Union. II- The adhesion of Turkey: a possible disruption of the identity of the EU? 1. The geopolitical consequences for the EU: advantages to be at the gates of the Orient One of the questions which concern the Turkish candidacy is the geopolitical consequences of its adhesion for the EU. [...]

[...] The long ‘marathon' of Turkey to obtain the recognition of its demand of adhesion The movement of enlargement is an old wish of the founding fathers. Besides, since its creation the Union was conceived as an open construction, the article 49 of the Treaty of Lisbon indicates that “every European country which respects the principles enounced in the article paragraph and could ask to become a member of the Union”. The Treaty of Ankara signed in 1963 is the first association agreement between Turkey and the Union. [...]

[...] First, we have to underline the cost of the entry of Turkey into the Union. Indeed, the detractors of the entry of Turkey into the Union brings into the minds that it could lead to outsourcing and immigration. Indeed, the economic situation of Turkey is sensibly different from the one of the Member States. It is a country” which is poor: indeed, the GDP by inhabitant is about 27% of the medium of the EU. As an example of the Turkish population is agricultural. [...]