Why Europe should embrace Turkey

Why Europe should embrace Turkey

External Author(s)
Steven Everts, Heather Grabbe

Written by Steven Everts, Heather Grabbe, Katinka Barysch, 01 September 2005

A majority of voters in the EU, and many politicians, oppose Turkish accession. The essays in this report examine the fears concerning Turkey's membership and argue that many of them are misplaced. The authors consider the geo-strategic and economic consequences of Turkey joining the EU. They explain the accession process and advise the Turks on how to conduct the negotiations.