2007 EU Progress Report on Turkey: A Step Forward
December 4, 2007The EU progress reports on candidate countries are important indicators of how EU institutions manage and monitor the accession process.
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By Mesut Özcan
SETA Policy Brief, No. 4, December 2007
The EU progress reports on candidate countries are important indicators of how EU institutions manage and monitor the accession process. The 2007 European Union progress report on Turkey’s EU membership gives a comprehensive account of how EU evaluates the political developments in Turkey. While the report is overall positive and supportive of the reform agenda of the AK Party government, it contains legitimate criticisms as well as debatable assessments on the Cyprus issue. Despite the shortcomings, Turkey should continue its efforts to strengthen democratization and focus on public diplomacy in the EU member countries.
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