The EU and Turkey – Economic Effects of Turkey’s Full Membership

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Series Details Vol.41, No.5, September-October 2006, p282-288
Publication Date September 2006
ISSN 0020-5346
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Since October 2005 the EU and Turkey have been negotiating the accession of Turkey to the EU. In June 2006 they reached agreement on the provisional closure of the “science and research” chapter, a matter which was relatively easy to handle. Thirty-four chapters remain to be negotiated, indicating that the path to Turkey’s full membership will be a long one. What are the main economic challenges facing both Turkey and the EU?

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