TURKEY’S ENTRY INTO THE EU

Lucas PardonFrederick Plunian-BlotKapil sharmaSirine Masmoudi

INTRODUCTION OF THE TWO PARTIES

EUROPEAN UNION

KEY FIGURES:

-Created in 1957-Today 27 Countries-Total population:495 million of people

TURKEY

KEY FIGURES:

-80 millions of people-Major religion: Islam-15th world power-GDP: 10 000 $ /year /capita

CONTEXT

SOCIAL

-Human rights-Woman rights-Prison environment

ECONOMICAL

POLITICAL & DIPLOMATIC

-Turkey: WTO/ G20/IMF-Gate for Middle East

-Growth rate: 8%-GDP: 10 000$ per Capita-Link: Asia and Europe

INTERESTS FOR BOTH PARTIES

EUROPEAN UNION

-Huge potential market -Pacification

-Reduce Barrier for trade

-Young and qualified working force.

TURKEY

-Europe is a new market-Improve the quality of

living-Progress in R&D

-Funds for infrastructure

CRITERIA

List of 35 Chapters of Acquisation

•EU is setting the rules. (cyprus and kurdish)

•Turkey is a real opportunity For EU because huge market (80 millions of people).

•Ally to fight against terrorism

The both parts are negotiating since the Ankara Agreements (1963). EU is taking advantage of this time they more they wait they more they ask.

Time

Bargaining

power

COGNITION

Open discussion with Neighbours:

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Alternatives

OPTION

Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA)

Conclusion

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