Friday, November 26, 2004

When negotiations begin: the next phase in EU-Turkey relations

"When negotiations begin: the next phase in EU-Turkey relations

In Short:

This essay by Heather Grabbe , published by the Centre for European Reform , is about the challenges that lie ahead for the EU and Turkey once accession negotiations begin. It considers which aspects of the accession process and the EU's rule-book will be unpalatable to various Turkish interest groups. The essay concludes with the lessons which Turkey can learn from the experience of the Central and East European countries which joined the EU in May 2004."

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