"How the EU’s Prevarication Advances the AKP’s Agenda in Turkey
Published on February 2, 2011 by Morgan Roach and Sally McNamara WebMemo #3131
In 2005, Turkey formally fulfilled the European Union’s “Copenhagen Criteria” to achieve official candidate status. However, the EU has not negotiated with Ankara in good faith, and Turkey’s membership prospects are badly stalled. "
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