Should Turkey join tne european union ?

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In the 1960s, a community of nations like France, Germany, Italy, and the Benelux covered almost all economic sectors, introduced the future common market framework, and established common policies for agriculture, transports, international relations, and regional cohesion. The integrating economic success attracted new countries. In 1973, United Kingdom, Ireland, and Denmark became member states and Greece joined the European Union in 1981, followed by Spain and Portugal in 1986. Despite the international economic and monetary crisis in the 1970s, the EU cooperation led to the complete economic integration in the lines of the 1987 Single European Act for a single market, and new political fields, environment, health, social and territorial cohesion. In November 1989, The Berlin wall fell, and the Soviet bloc collapsed, thus opening up new perspectives for a continental reunification. The European Union was created in 1992 with the support of the Maastricht treaty with its "three pillars" of Community Method, Foreign & Security Policy, and Justice & Home Affairs and the framework for a single currency.

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[...] This project would mean that the Turkish civilization is not adapted and inadaptable with the European principles. However, it does not make sense because of the existent “customs union”, and the lack of further concrete explanations beyond this strategic alliance. Furthermore, it will be perceived as a humiliating setback for Ankara, and could slow down the reforms' pace. E. Recommendations Turkey is an official applicant under open negotiation process to join EU. However, it might be suspended or even stopped. [...]

[...] Erdogan debate on the Turkish community in Germany. Turkey application means integrating for the first time a significant Muslim population. EU is not a Judeo- Christian “closed a solution would be to develop a moderate “Euro Islam” for a progressive acculturation. Concretely, it implies a total secular state, loyalty to the constitution, and the democratic and pluralism assertion. Last days, there is a row over seculiarism after a prosecutor asked the constitutional court to shut down the Erdogan's party feared by its recent bid to overturn a ban on headscarves at university.[14] D. [...]

[...] Completed in 2007 by the entry of Romania and Bulgaria. B. How to become an EU Member State?[2] In 1993, the Copenhagen European Council decided to open the fifth enlargement, and stated: associated countries in Central and Eastern Europe that so desire shall become members of the European Union.” “Accession will take place as soon as an associated country is able to assume the obligations of membership by satisfying the economic and political conditions required.” Then, it released the accession criteria, so-called “Copenhagen Criteria”: Having stable institutions which ensure democracy, the rule of law, respect for and protection of minorities and human rights. [...]

[...] It obtained the status of official candidate by 1999, Helsinki European Council. Then, Brussels opened official negotiation in 2005, rewarding the important moves toward Turkey's modernisation. However, it remains some controversial issues, and progresses to lead for an actual integration. We will consider to what extent Turkey should join EU, by dealing objectively with the political, economical, and socio- cultural stakes. A. Political issues[11] Copenhagen Criteria Over 2001-2003, Turkish government has shown a stark motivation to match the accession criteria in order to open as soon as possible the negotiations process. [...]

[...] Chirac was a pro Turkey accession. However, the to the constitution referendum showed the unpopularity of the initiative (only 16% backed it, FT/Harris poll June 2007).[9] French president for a year, N. Sarkozy proposed to suspend the negotiations, and then establish a “privileged partnership”. He also tries to convince its EU partners on a Mediterranean Union project. Greece Traditional Turkey's opponent, it became a supporter of it accession, and pacified their bilateral relations. It sees the adhesion as a way to solve the Turkish issues thanks to the EU obligations for reforms, and adhesion to EU values. [...]