Turkey and the European Union: a step too far? An investigation into the journey of Turkey’s road to EU membership [PDF]
The relations between Turkey and the European Union has been a long subject of discussion. Not least due to the fact Turkey has been pursuing an active policy for membership for over two decades and if its application is accepted, it would become the ...
Shabnam, Razia Sultana
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Representation of Turkey's EU bid in the British Media [PDF]
This research seeks to understand the political, economic, geographical and cultural discussions in the British media representation of Turkey’s bid to join the European Union (EU).
Paksoy, Alaaddin F.
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The European Transformation of Modern Turkey. CEPS Paperback. September 2004 [PDF]
The outcome of a research project carried out by CEPS and the Economics and Foreign Policy Forum (EFPF) of Istanbul, this book examines in detail the challenges and opportunities that would arise with Turkey’s full membership of the European Union.
Ülgen, Sinan +3 more
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Growth and Immigration Scenarios for Turkey and the EU. EU-Turkey Working Papers No. 13, 1 December 2004 [PDF]
In the debate about Turkish EU membership and free movement of labour it is often overlooked that the EU cannot exercise a zero migration policy even if permanent safeguards were used. Even under the currently prevailing strict regime, there is an annual
Kuzubas, Umut +2 more
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Relative Income Growth and Convergence. CEPS EU-Turkey Working Papers No. 8, 1 August 2004 [PDF]
Health not wealth should be the decisive criterion when considering the prospects of Turkey's application for EU membership. This paper assesses the growth prospects for the Turkish economy over the next decade. It implicitly ask whether Turkey can start
Gros, Daniel +4 more
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Turkey’s Membership Application: Implications for the EU. Jean Monnet/Robert Schuman Paper Series Vol. 5 No. 26 August 2005 [PDF]
[Introduction] Turkey applied for EU membership in 1987: that is, three years before Cyprus and Malta and between seven and nine years before applications were lodged by ten Central and Eastern European countries (CEECs).
Nugent, Neill.
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"The Myths of Turkish Influence in the European Union". University of Illinois EUC Working Paper Volume 6, No. 2, 2006 [PDF]
Among the many objections to Turkish membership in the European Union lie claims that Turkey will be a powerful actor in the future EU, with a population as large as or larger than Germany.
Pahre, Robert,, Uçaray, Burcu.
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Economic implications of Turkish EU membership: the advantages of tying one’s hands [PDF]
This paper is a stock-taking exercise that brings together existing findings and new insights on the potential costs and benefits of EU membership for both Turkey and the EU.
Ugur, Mehmet
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Turkish EU Membership: A Simulation Study of Economic Effects [PDF]
This paper evaluates the economic effects of Turkish EU membership. The evaluation is based on a widely utilized computable general equilibrium model called GTAP (Global Trade Analysis Project).
Pekka Sulamaa, Mika Widgrén
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Turkey and the EU Budget: Prospects and Issues. CEPS EU-Turkey Working Papers No. 6, 1 August 2004 [PDF]
When calculating the cost of Turkish membership for the incumbent members, one must appreciate that this process is highly speculative. Not only Turkey, but also the EU are evolving and changing constantly.
Gros, Daniel +4 more
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