Eu Membership of Turkey

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. INTRODUCTION 2
2. MECHANISM OF EU 2
  2.1. Institutions 2
  2.2. History 3
  2.3. Enlargement 3
3. Effects of EU Membership of Turkey 4
  3.1. EU Membership criteria 4
  3.2. History of Turkey’s Bid for EU Membership 4
  3.3. Budgetary Implications of Turkey’s Accession 7
  3.4. Accession of Turkey to the Internal Market 8
  3.5. Migration of Turkish Workers 8
  3.6. Arguments for Turkey Joining the EU 9
  3.7. Arguments against Turkey Joining the EU 11
  3.8. Implications of Turkish Membership for the European Union 13
4. Conclusion 14
5. REFERENCES 16

    1. INTRODUCTION

    The EU is a unique construct, it is neither a state nor an international organization; it can be described as a political organisation (Peterson & Shackleton, 2002). Its aims are to provide collective goods (internal market, a single currency and international power) which its member states cannot provide on its own (Peterson & Shackleton, 2002). The member states that make up the EU remain as independent sovereign nations.

    The EU describes itself as a “…fair and caring society, committed to promoting economic prosperity and creating jobs by making companies more competitive and giving workers new skills. Its aim is to spread prosperity, democratic progress, the rule of law and human rights beyond its frontiers…” (European Union, 2007, para. 4). The EUs objectives for the challenging 21st century are “to;
    • provide peace, prosperity and stability for its peoples;
    • overcome the divisions on the continent;
    • ensure that its people can live in safety;
    • promote balanced economic and social development;
    • meet the challenges of globalisation and preserve the diversity of the peoples of Europe and to
    • uphold the values that Europeans share, such as sustainable development and a sound environment, respect for human rights and the social market economy.” (European Union, 2007)

    2. MECHANISM OF EU

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