Turkey Could Delineate New European Union

Angus Reid Consultants

"Angus Reid Global Scan : Politics In Depth
Turkey Could Delineate New European Union
April 16, 2006

The continental alliance faces a choice: acknowledge its broad diversity and expand, or define itself by historical differences.

(Angus Reid Global Scan) Natasha Moore – In 1959, Turkey first made its application to join what was then the European Economic Community (EEC). For 47 years, negotiations have been stalled, ceased and re-established as Turkey’s internal affairs and foreign policy hampered its compatibility with the European Union (EU).

The launch of membership talks between Turkey and the EU in October 2005 signified an important milestone for Turkey in terms of its political and economic achievements but also marked the first step in a lengthy process that will challenge lawmakers, reshape the nation’s political and social climate, and place its foreign policy relationships at the forefront."