Reasons Galore for Turkey's EU Membership
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The writerBy Markus Jaeger*
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Turkey's economic and demographic weight relative to the 27-nation European Union (EU-27) will increase over the coming decades. However, relatively rapid population ageing, a slowdown in the growth of the working-age population and declining outward migration will limit the "demographic dividend" the EU will reap in case of Turkish membership. While there are many reasons – political, economic and strategic – that make Turkish EU membership desirable for both the EU and Turkey, it would do little to alter the fundamental economic and demographic dynamics of the EU.
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