Eu-Turkey Relations in the 21st Century

Enlargement is one of the most powerful policy tools of EU. The enlargement policy is a carefully managed process for the EU, which aims to establish peace, stability, prosperity, democracy, human rights, and the rule of law across Europe. It also helps to increase its global competitiveness. Turkey emerged as a potential EU candidate that belongs to the group of newly rising economic powers. Turkey is one of the most important partners of EU, and both have signed a trade agreement known as the European Union-Turkey Customs Union. Turkey applied for full membership in 1987, and was finally able to start accession negotiations with the EU in 2005. However, the accession process has slowed down after 2017. This book examines the complex issues surrounding the EU-Turkey relations. It presents this subject in the most comprehensible and easy to understand language. The book will prove to be immensely beneficial to students, scholars and researchers studying international relations.