"European Parliament Elections and the Rising Turkey Opposition in Europe
In recent days, some EU leaders have begun to use Turkey’s membership as a political weapon in their European Parliament election campaigns. However, taking into consideration the current state of Turkey-EU relations, maybe this is the worst move to confine relations to short-sighted policies based on temporary political gains. Both the EU and Turkey agree on the fact that relations have been deteriorating since 2006. EU capitals and the media express that Turkey’s accession process has been stalled due to the slow pace of reforms. Although it is true that the process has been slowed down, it is also important to determine the background reasons."
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