The EU Policy of the Republican People’s Party: An Inquiry on the Opposition Party and Euro-Skepticism In Turkey

Abstract: This study will put the EU policy of the Republican People's Party (CHP) under scrutiny by focusing on two main determinants, namely the attitude of the EU towards Turkey and the EU policy of the Justice and Development Party (AKP). Through analysis of the reactions of party officials to the EU harmonization process, the main EU documents such as the progress report of the European Commission in 2004, and the results of a survey of CHP deputies regarding their views on the EU, whether the CHP adopts a Euro-skeptic policy understanding pertinent to its EU policy will be determined.