turkey's accession into the european union
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TURKEY
ACCESSION INTO THE EUROPEAN UNION
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ACCESSION
PROCESS
TURKEY: ACCESSION INTO THE
EUROPEAN UNION
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CONDITIONS
Respect the Principles of:
Liberty
Democracy
Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms
The Rule of Law
Article 49, Article 6 of European Union Treaty
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CRITERIA
State Institutions Guarantee:
Rule of Law, Human Rights, Respect for and Protection ofMinorities
Functioning Market Economy
Ability to cope with pressure of competition and marketforces within the Union
Ability to Assume the Obligations of Membership
Adhere to objectives of political, economic, and monetary
union; capacity to apply and implement acquis
Copenhagen Council Criteria (December 1993), Modified 1995(Madrid Council)
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ADDITIONAL
CRITERIA: TURKEY
Resolve outstanding border disputes (Armenia) inaccordance with United Nations Charter, includingInternational Court of Justice
Normalized bilateral relations with all EU Member States(including the Republic of Cyprus)
Fulfillment of obligations under the Ankara AssociationAgreement (1969) extended to all EU Member States(including new member states)
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ACCESSION PROCESS
Application submitted to European Council
European Commission assesses applicant, submits an opinionon applicants ability to meet conditions of membership
European Council decides to accept (unanimously) or reject anegotiating mandate
Negotiations formally open
Screening
Screening Report
Negotiating Position
Common Position
Progress Reports
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35 CHAPTERS OF THE
ACQUIS
Free Movement of Goods
Freedom of Movement of Workers
Right of Establishment and Freedom to Provide Services
Free Movement of CapitalPublic Procurement
Company Law
Intellectual Property Law
Competition PolicyFinancial Services
Information Society and Media
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35 CHAPTERS OF THE
ACQUIS
Agriculture
Food Safety, Veterinary and Phytosanitary Policy
Fisheries
Transport PolicyEnergy
Taxation
Economic and Monetary Policy
StatisticsSocial Policy and Employment
Enterprise and Industrial Policy
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35 CHAPTERS OF THE
ACQUIS
Trans-European Networks
Regional Policy and Coordination of Structural Instruments
Judiciary and Fundamental Rights
Justice, Freedom and SecurityScience and Research
Education and Culture
Environment
Consumer and Health ProtectionCustoms Union
External Relations
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35 CHAPTERS OF THE
ACQUIS
Foreign, Security and Defense Policy
Financial Control
Financial and Budgetary Provisions
Institutions
Other Issues
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CLOSURE AND
ACCESSION TREATY
Chapters close provisionally when all member states aresatisfied with a candidates progress
Final closure only happens when all chapters are closed
Draft Accession TreatySupport of Council, Commission and European Parliament
Signed by candidate and Member States representatives
Candidate becomes Acceding State
Submitted to Member States and candidate for ratification
Accession State becomes a Member State
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TURKEYS
ACCESSION
TURKEY: ACCESSION INTO THE
EUROPEAN UNION
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TURKEY EU
ACCESSION TIMELINE
September 1959 Turkey applies for EEC membership
September 1963 Association Agreement signed
April 1987 Full application for EEC membership submitted
December 1996 Customs union finalizedDecember 1997 Turkey declared eligible for EU membership
December 1999 EU Helsinki Council recognizes Turkey as acandidate country
December 2002 European Commission assigned to writereport on Turkey membership Negotiations
October 2005 Negotiating Framework submitted, ScreeningProcess begins
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TURKEYS TIMELINE
(CONT.)
December 2005 Council adopts Accession Partnership
June 2006 Negotiations opened, closed on Science andResearch Chapter
December 2006 Council suspends negotiations on eightchapters, will not close provisional chapters until Turkeyfulfills its commitments under Association Agreement to allEU member States, including Republic of Cyprus
March 2007 Enterprise and Industry chapter opened
June 2007 Financial Controls, Statistics chapters opened
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TURKEYS TIMELINE
(CONT.)
December 2007 Trans-European Networks and Consumer &Health Protection chapters opened
June 2008 Intellectual Property and Company Law chaptersopened
June 2010 Food Safety, Veterinary and Phytosanitary Policychapter opened
September 2011 15 of 33 chapters either blocked or frozen
September 2011 Turkey threatens to freeze EU relations ifRepublic of Cyprus receives presidency in July 2012
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TURKEYS CHAPTERS:
CLOSED
Science and Research
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TURKEYS CHAPTERS:
ADVANCED PROGRESS
Free Movement of Goods (Suspended)
Intellectual Property Law (Open)
Food Safety, Veterinary, and Phytosanitary Policy (Open)
Economic and Monetary Policy (Blocked)Statistics (Open)
Enterprise and Industrial Policy (Open)
Trans-European Networks (Open)
Customs Union (Suspended)
External Relations (Suspended)
Financial Control (Open)
Financial and Budgetary Provisions (Blocked)
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TURKEYS CHAPTERS:
SOME PROGRESS
Free Movement of Capital (Open)
Public Procurement
Competition Policy (Open)
Financial Services (Suspended)
Fisheries (Suspended)Energy (Blocked)
Taxation (Open)
Regional Policy and Coordination of Structural Institutions (Blocked)
Judiciary and Fundamental Rights (Blocked)
Justice, Freedom, and Security (Blocked)
Education and Culture (Blocked)
Consumer and Health Protection (Open)
Foreign, Security, and Defense Policy
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TURKEYS CHAPTERS:
LIMITED PROGRESS
Free Movement of Workers (Blocked)
Right of Establishment and Freedom to Provide Services(Suspended)
Company LawInformation Society and Media
Agriculture (Suspended)
Transport Policy (Suspended)
Social Policy & Employment
Environment (Open)
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FINAL
THOUGHTS
TURKEY: ACCESSION INTO THE
EUROPEAN UNION
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THE PROCESS IS
DIFFICULT
Long Timeline
35 Chapters
Nothing is agreed until everything is agreed.
European Member States (and their politicians)
Ratification by the Member States
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HISTORY IS DIFFICULT
Example: Cyprus
Divided since 1974 (Conflict since
South controlled by internationally recognized GreekCypriot government (Republic of Cyprus)
North administered by Turkish Cypriots (TRNCrecognized only by Turkey)
UN peacekeeping forces maintain a buffer zone
May 2004 - Republic of Cyprus became EU Member State
October 2005 - EU opens accession talks with Turkey
Condition - Extend Ankara Association Agreement toRepublic of Cyprus (as a full Member State of EU)
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THE PRESENT
IS DIFFICULT
European debt crisis
Arab Spring
Border dispute with Armenia
Cyprus conflict
Relations with Israel collapse, calls for Palestinian state
Kurdish minority, Roma minority
And more
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ACCESSION
IS DIFFICULT
TURKEY: ACCESSION INTO THE
EUROPEAN UNION
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SOURCES
"Cyprus." U.S. Department of State. 28 Dec. 2008. Web. Sept. 2011.
"Enlargement - European Commission." EUROPA - European Commission. Web. Sept.2011.
EU General Affairs Council. 2770th Council Meeting, General Affairs and ExternalRelations. EU@EN. 11 Dec. 2006. Web. Sept. 2011.
"Is Turkey's New EU Strategy Realistic? An Assessment of Chapters Blocked
Politically." Turkish Review. 1 Jan. 2011. Web. Sept. 2011.Shadid, Anothony. "In Riddle of Mideast Upheaval, Turkey Offers Itself as an Answer."The New York Times27 Sept. 2011, A4 sec. Web.
"Timeline: Turkey's Long and Winding Road towards EU." Reuters. 18 Jan. 2009. Web.Sept. 2011.
"Turkey Accession and Cyprus." EurActiv. 12 May 2011. Web. Sept. 2011.
"Turkey Country Profile." BBC News. 4 Aug. 2011. Web. Sept. 2011.
"Turkey Threatens to Freeze EU Relations over Cyprus Presidency." The Telegraph. 19Sept. 2011. Web. Sept. 2011.
"Turkey's EU Timeline: 45 Years of Hope." Spiegel Online. 15 Dec. 2004. Web. Sept.2011.
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