They say it would extend the EU's borders to Iraq, Iran and Syria, threatening stability. Indigenous protesters blocked a major transamazonian highway to protest against the lack of governmental support during the COVID-19 novel coronavirus pandemic and illegal deforestation in and around their territories, Lightning forks over the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge as a storm passes over Oakland, Belarus opposition supporters gather near the Pushkinskaya metro station where Alexander Taraikovsky, a 34-year-old protester died on August 10, during their protest rally in central Minsk, AlphaTauri's driver Daniil Kvyat takes part in the second practice session at the Circuit de Catalunya in Montmelo near Barcelona ahead of the Spanish F1 Grand Prix, Soldiers of the Brazilian Armed Forces during a disinfection of the Christ The Redeemer statue at the Corcovado mountain prior to the opening of the touristic attraction in Rio, Young elephant bulls tussle playfully on World Elephant Day at the Amboseli National Park in Kenya, {{#verifyErrors}} {{message}} {{/verifyErrors}} {{^verifyErrors}} {{message}} {{/verifyErrors}}, Turkey still wants 'full membership' of EU, Erdogan says. Turkey’s accession to the EU might be the most challenging of all processes, past and prospective. The EU largely depends on Turkey to curtail the flow of migrants into Europe and is an important Nato ally but the bloc has deep concerns over the state of … Juncker won the election and became the new president of the EU as of 1 November 2014. Over the past 18 months, the government has passed nine reform packages, including a ban on the death penalty, a zero-tolerance policy towards torture in prisons, and a curtailing of military influence. by Carsten Hefeker A couple of weeks ago, the British magazine The Economist declared on its cover “Why Europe must say yes to Turkey” and argued that the time is ripe for admitting Turkey into the European Union after a long history of application and delay, starting in 1963 with Turkey’s first application. The European Union is an economic and politic organization of which the members consist of European countries; each country contributes in its own way to European Union. Things moved very slowly until 1999, when Turkey was officially recognised as an EU candidate. Want an ad-free experience?Subscribe to Independent Premium. Firefighters have brought the fire under control but they expected to keep working through the day, Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny posing for a selfie with his family at Berlin's Charite hospital. Turkey 'does NOT want to join the EU' after Brexit vote TURKEY could turn its back on their 54-year campaign to join the EU after Brexit exposed the weakness of … Mr Erdogan said he would urge the EU to remove "political and artificial" hurdles against Turkey's membership and revive stalled accession negotiations. well Turkey wants to join simply because their live conditions are not as good as those of the EU , so therefor uniting the EU would bring a lot of investment within the country creating jobs and better opportunities for all the Turkish . Backers say Turkey would bring rapid economic growth, a young workforce, and a huge army to the EU's table. Even if the EU didn’t allow Turkey to join, there are five million EU citizens who are Muslim Turks living in European countries. In 2002, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, a man with strong European ambitions, was elected prime minister and quickened the pace of political reform. Daily protests calling for the authoritarian president's resignation are now in their second month, Members of 'Omnium Cultural' celebrate the 20th 'Festa per la llibertat' ('Fiesta for the freedom') to mark the Day of Catalonia in Barcelona. Turkey still seeks to gain "full membership" of the EU, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said. The row over the adultery clause in the penal reform bill erupted just when everything seemed to be on course for Turkey to be given the green light. Turkey remains a candidate for membership - a fact highlighted by Brexiteers during the EU referendum - but 13-year-long talks have ground to a halt. Start your Independent Premium subscription today. Why does Turkey want to join? A search began for possible survivors after a scanner detected a pulse one month after the mega-blast at the adjacent port, A full moon next to the Virgen del Panecillo statue in Quito, Ecuador, A Palestinian woman reacts as Israeli forces demolish her animal shed near Hebron in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, Students protest against presidential elections results in Minsk, The pack rides during the 3rd stage of the Tour de France between Nice and Sisteron, Law enforcement officers block a street during a rally of opposition supporters protesting against presidential election results in Minsk, Belarus, A woman holding a placard reading "Stop Censorship - Yes to the Freedom of Expression" shouts in a megaphone during a protest against the mandatory wearing of face masks in Paris. In a speech to the Turkish parliament at the time, he said Brussels had "failed us in a fight against terrorism". Sone people joke about EU saying they should join us ;) . Failure to bring in candidate countries from Europe’s trouble spots would create even greater difficulties, writes George Vassiliou, former President of the Republic of Cyprus. The issue of Turkey's membership has moved on apace, The move to ban adultery sparked protests and EU anxiety, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites. By Areg Galstyan. On 16 March, Chancellor Angela Merkel said Turkey's bid to join the EU was "really not on the agenda now". In short, Turkey doesn’t need the EU; it has an economy and society all its own that is unlike anything I have seen in my many years of traveling. Reforms inspired by the International Monetary Fund and EU membership criteria have already brought greater stability to the Turkish economy, which is recovering from a severe crisis. Turkey’s size, population and global weight will be an asset for the EU, and its young and dynamic population could be the antidote to the EU’s aging population. The fear that if there were free movement [between Turkey and the … According to opinion polls, nearly 70% of Turks support joining the EU. In October, Mr Erdogan said Turkey no longer had a "need" for EU membership but refused to walk away from discussions, saying: "We will not be the side which gives up.". Legal reforms are crucial to Turkey's bid, and the European Commission now seems satisfied that they are on track. Turkish Prime Minister Bulent Ecevit with EU leaders pose for a group picture of the European Union Summit in Helsinki on December 11, 1999 | … Turkey has a large population. Turkey's goal of entering the European Union, starting from 1959 and continuing until today. The country of Turkey is typically considered to straddle both Europe and Asia. Turkey is still in talks to join the European Union, but it won't become a member anytime soon. Given past tensions with the Middle East neighbor, both EU member states see Turkey joining the bloc as a positive development that could sway Ankara toward maintaining peaceful relations. 17,029 pages were read in the last minute. • 2014 EU Presidential candidates Jean-Claude Juncker (EEP) and Martin Schulz (S&D) promised that Turkey would never join the European Union while either one of them were President, reasoning that Turkey had turned its back on European democratic values. Turkey is a poor country, with living standards at about a quarter of EU levels. Shortly thereafter the outgoing Commission recommended in its report that negotiations be opened with Turkey. Turkey first began to woo Europe in 1963, when it signed an association agreement that promised eventual membership of the bloc. He later reaffirmed his stance: Who is in favour of Turkey's bid, and why? Whenever TUrkey will get into EU, EU will not have borders closed anymore, it will have its first bridge open to the world: Turkey. Mr Erdogan has for some time poured scorn on EU overtures towards Turkey, accusing the bloc of being insincere and wasting Ankara's time. The huge blaze broke out overnight at the port of Ancona. So we can say that Turkey is already in the EU. News Turkey wants to join EU within 5 years: Deputy PM. Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Turkey's future is expected to become an EU member. It would also receive central funding from the EU budget. Europe is rich. He said that Turkish membership would be the “best investment for the European Union,” citing “extensive economic relations with the EU.” Akar also defended the purges that led to … Turkey has featured heavily in the EU referendum debate. German Chancellor Angela Merkel also previously said it was clear Turkey should not join the EU and entry talks should end. Economic growth is forecast to be 7.9% for 2004 and inflation has been dramatically reduced. The clause, seen as a concession to Islamist hardliners, will not appear in the new penal code. To join the EU, a country has to demonstrate that it fulfils three main criteria: Earlier this year, Turkish state television lifted its ban on broadcasting in Kurdish, a minority language. The EU largely depends on Turkey to curtail the flow of migrants into Europe and is an important Nato ally but the bloc has deep concerns over the state of democracy and human rights in Turkey since the 2016 failed military coup. The Vote Leave campaign has put forward immigration projections based on Turkey, Albania, Montenegro, Macedonia, and Serbia joining the EU in 2020 and Defence minister Penny Mordaunt said that the UK would not be able to prevent Turkey from joining.. On the Remain side, David Cameron has maintained that the UK does … Its size and poverty could also drain EU resources, they argue, and there could be a wave of Turkish migrants across Europe. Abe announced he will resign over health problems, in a bombshell development that kicks off a leadership contest in the world's third-largest economy, Residents take cover behind a tree trunk from rubber bullets fired by South African Police Service (SAPS) in Eldorado Park, near Johannesburg, during a protest by community members after a 16-year old boy was reported dead, People scatter rose petals on a statue of Mother Teresa marking her 110th birth anniversary in Ahmedabad, An aerial view shows beach-goers standing on salt formations in the Dead Sea near Ein Bokeq, Israel, Health workers use a fingertip pulse oximeter and check the body temperature of a fisherwoman inside the Dharavi slum during a door-to-door Covid-19 coronavirus screening in Mumbai, People carry an idol of the Hindu god Ganesh, the deity of prosperity, to immerse it off the coast of the Arabian sea during the Ganesh Chaturthi festival in Mumbai, India, Firefighters watch as flames from the LNU Lightning Complex fires approach a home in Napa County, California, Members of the Israeli security forces arrest a Palestinian demonstrator during a rally to protest against Israel's plan to annex parts of the occupied West Bank, A man pushes his bicycle through a deserted road after prohibitory orders were imposed by district officials for a week to contain the spread of the Covid-19 in Kathmandu, A car burns while parked at a residence in Vacaville, California. Why Turkey should join the European Union. Masks, which were already compulsory on public transport, in enclosed public spaces, and outdoors in Paris in certain high-congestion areas around tourist sites, were made mandatory outdoors citywide on August 28 to fight the rising coronavirus infections, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe bows to the national flag at the start of a press conference at the prime minister official residence in Tokyo. Turks do not integrate well with European culture. EU and Turkey should make a choice for the future: do they want to expand war and finance the war during decennies, or do they want to be connected. Bottom line is, Europe is more advanced. “The fact is clear that Turkey should not become a member of the EU,” she said after Mr Schulz said he would stop Turkey's bid to join the EU if he was elected chancellor. This must be the `ONLY UNIQUE WAY ` to accept Turkey to EU. Turkey is a poor country, with living standards at about a quarter of EU levels. In October 2005 negotiations began between Turkey (population 70 million) and the European Union (EU) for Turkey to be considered as a possible member of the EU in the future. Why Turkey should join the EU Spring 2006 by George Vassiliou. As a member of the EU, Turkey would benefit from the economic advantages that belonging to the trading bloc would bring. In an Instagram post he said he could now breathe independently following his suspected poisoning last month, Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga, former Defense Minister Shigeru Ishiba and former Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida celebrate after Suga was elected as new head of the ruling party at the Liberal Democratic Party's leadership election in Tokyo, A man stands behind a burning barricade during the fifth straight day of protests against police brutality in Bogota, Police officers block and detain protesters during an opposition rally to protest the official presidential election results in Minsk, Belarus. ... Austrian Foreign Minister Sebastian Kurz said that Turkey's accession to the European Union is … Turkey is Muslim. They see a westernised Turkey as a bulwark against Islamic fundamentalism. Turkey continued its reform process, to “extend the scope of fundamental rights and freedoms, strengthen the existing regulations on democracy, rule of law, freedom of thought and expression and human rights. Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies. Dozens of fires are burning out of control throughout Northern California as fire resources are spread thin, Students use their mobile phones as flashlights at an anti-government rally at Mahidol University in Nakhon Pathom. Short answer: No, Turkey should never be allowed to join the European Union. There is significant public opposition in Austria, Germany, France and Spain. Ankara wants deeper trade ties with the soon-to-be 27-member union, as well as visa-free travel to Europe. In the face of increasing volatilities, Turkey and the EU have much work to do for the security and stability of our Continent and beyond. Turkey occupies all of the Anatolian Peninsula (also known as Asia Minor) and a small part of southeastern Europe. The Accession Partnership for Turkey was accepted in 2001. Some opponents object to Europe incorporating a Muslim nation, and one that is geographically mostly in Asia, noting that it would increase the EU's proportion of Muslims from 3% to 20% overnight. Why does Turkey want to join the Eurasian Union? The free movement of people, goods and capital has generally done wonders for … Turkey already applied to join the EU in 1987. Despite the issues related to accession of Turkey into the EU, this paper argues that EU-membership will work as a catalyst for Turkish institutional reforms. But the negotiations are widely expected to go on for about 15 years. Omnion Cultural fights for the independence of Catalonia, The Moria refugee camp, two days after Greece's biggest migrant camp, was destroyed by fire. Turkey's independent Human Rights Association (IHD) says the security forces have switched to torture methods which leave no trace, such as sleep or food deprivation. Human rights activists applauded. As a member of the EU, Turkey would … Given Turkey's predominantly Muslim population and its geographic location, the EU does not want to risk an influx of Muslim immigrants, simply put Turkey's accession would open a backdoor to Europe for immigrants from Arabic and African countries, at a time when immigration is an extremely hot issue in European countries and several countries have recently implemented anti-immigration laws that would … Were Turkey to join the EU, I would predict that it would only be dragged down by the current state of economic affairs within the Union. Even at the start of the accession process, Brussels' enthusiasm for … The reasons for Turkey's desire to join the coveted union are largely economic. Why has Erdogan released the genealogy of thousands of Turks? The prospect of Turkish entry sparks vivid debate in Europe, especially because Turkey is a very populous country (which would give it very significant power, equal to that of the “big” European countries like France, Germany or Italy), Muslim (even if it has been a secular state since its inception in the 1… A dispute between Turkey and EU-member Cyprus over energy exploration in the Mediterranean and the refugee crisis have strained ties in recent years. Turkey is a partly European and partly Asian country with strong connections to Europe. Joining the bloc remains a "strategic goal", he said, ahead of a meeting with EU leaders in Bulgaria. But it will be the most beneficial and most meaningful. Ankara is seeking deeper trade ties and visa-free travel to Europe, Find your bookmarks in your Independent Premium section, under my profile. In an interview with a German newspaper, Deputy Prime Minister Recep Akdag has called for Turkey's EU accession to be sped up. The appropriate answer for the question, does Turkey want to join the EU? Turkey first applied to join the European club over 50 years ago. The European enlargement commissioner, Guenter Verheugen, says Turkey's strategic position straddling Europe and the Middle East is an asset rather than a drawback. At a summit in December, the EU leaders will use the report as the basis for deciding whether or not to open negotiations on the Turkish bid. It is likely that the same position will be adopted at the European summit in Decem… Turkey should not join the EU at all because there is no benefit whatsoever towards Turkey other than lifting visa requirements to visit Europe. However, Ankara's penal reform bill - designed to bring it into line with human rights laws across Europe - tripped up over European opposition to a clause that would ban adultery. Overall, this policy note recommends that Turkey should be allowed to join the EU on the basis of EU economic development and foreign policy advantages. Negotiations for entry to the European Union started back in 2005 and currently they still … Political: It must be a democracy with stable institutions that guarantee the rule of law, and must respect and protect human rights and minorities, Economic: It must be a functioning market economy and be able to cope with joining the single market, Legal: It must be able to comply with the obligations of EU membership, including the adoption of the body of EU law. The main reason why matters have proceeded so slowly is that the EU’s big beasts, France and Germany, do not want Turkey to join. Nonetheless, it had to wait until 1999 for the EU to officially recognise it as a candidate. The government also released four prominent Kurdish activists. Over the subsequent decades-long flirtation, enthusiasm for the EU in Turkey has remained high. Tens of thousands of pro-democracy protesters massed close to Thailand's royal palace, in a huge rally calling for PM Prayut Chan-O-Cha to step down and demanding reforms to the monarchy, Supporters of Iraqi Shi'ite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr maintain social distancing as they attend Friday prayers after the coronavirus disease restrictions were eased, in Kufa mosque, near Najaf, Iraq, A protester climbs on The Triumph of the Republic at 'the Place de la Nation' as thousands of protesters take part in a demonstration during a national day strike called by labor unions asking for better salary and against jobs cut in Paris, France, A fire raging near the Lazzaretto of Ancona in Italy. Turkey first applied to join the EU in 1987, but accession talks did not begin until 2005, "even though Ankara's aspirations to become part of the bloc date back to the 1960s", reports Sky News. Thailand has seen near-daily protests in recent weeks by students demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-O-Cha, Members of the Kayapo tribe block the BR163 highway during a protest outside Novo Progresso in Para state, Brazil. He has said that most Turks "did not want … The fast moving Glass fire has burned over 1,000 acres and has destroyed homes, A villager along with a child offers prayers next to a carcass of a wild elephant that officials say was electrocuted in Rani Reserve Forest on the outskirts of Guwahati, India, The casket of late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is seen in Statuary Hall in the US Capitol to lie in state in Washington, DC, An anti-government protester holds up an image of a pro-democracy commemorative plaque at a rally outside Thailand's parliament in Bangkok, as activists gathered to demand a new constitution, A whale stranded on a beach in Macquarie Harbour on the rugged west coast of Tasmania, as hundreds of pilot whales have died in a mass stranding in southern Australia despite efforts to save them, with rescuers racing to free a few dozen survivors, State civil employee candidates wearing face masks and shields take a test in Surabaya, A man sweeps at the Taj Mahal monument on the day of its reopening after being closed for more than six months due to the coronavirus pandemic, A deer looks for food in a burnt area, caused by the Bobcat fire, in Pearblossom, California, Anti-government protesters hold their mobile phones aloft as they take part in a pro-democracy rally in Bangkok. European Parliament votes to block Turkey's attempts to join EU, Pope Francis prays with priests at the end of a limited public audience at the San Damaso courtyard in The Vatican, A girl's silhouette is seen from behind a fabric in a tent along a beach by Beit Lahia in the northern Gaza Strip, A Chinese woman takes a photo of herself in front of a flower display dedicated to frontline health care workers during the COVID-19 pandemic in Beijing, China. However, both France and Germany have voiced strong opposition to Turkey's moves to join the bloc, with Emmanuel Macron saying in January that "recent developments and choices allow no progress". China will celebrate national day marking the founding of the People's Republic of China on October 1st, The Glass Mountain Inn burns as the Glass Fire moves through the area in St. Helena, California. Allegations that it systematically tortures prisoners and detainees have not gone away. Turkey is more valuable to EU as a sort of buffer state - a semi-democracy and a stable government between Europe and the wild Middle East. highlighted by Brexiteers during the EU referendum. He has said he believes Turkey could join the EU by 2012. Thousands of asylum seekers on the island of Lesbos are now homeless, Pope Francis takes off his face mask as he arrives by car to hold a limited public audience at the San Damaso courtyard in The Vatican, A home is engulfed in flames during the "Creek Fire" in the Tollhouse area of California, A couple take photos along a sea wall of the waves brought by Typhoon Haishen in the eastern port city of Sokcho, Novak Djokovic and a tournament official tends to a linesperson who was struck with a ball by Djokovic during his match against Pablo Carreno Busta at the US Open, Protesters confront police at the Shrine of Remembrance in Melbourne, Australia, during an anti-lockdown rally, A woman looks on from a rooftop as rescue workers dig through the rubble of a damaged building in Beirut. Is that most people dont care about it infact most people are staying awat from EU because of the economic crises (Turkey is growing when EU is declining). But Turkey has been criticised for its record on religious freedom and violence against women. Nigel Farage is right to say Turkey is lined up to join the EU one day.

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