Problem akcesji Turcji do Unii Europejskiej

Abstract

The article emphasizes, that relations between Turkey and European Union from the very beginning remain in a stage of a slow development, with no future shape defined. There is no reason to expect from the government any unpopular decisions, which might not bring a specific effect in a foreign policy, while would cause a loss of the electorate in the country. Extension in time of the accession negotiations might indicate, that official talks started too soon and without appropriate preparations to take certain actions in the future. Situation in Turkey- European Union relations at the end of 2012 does not enable to make any optimistic forecast relative to soon progress. Problem of the accession is that complicated, since even meeting demanded criteria does not mean a possibility of being admitted to membership in the future. Turns out, that also the other side is very important, which means at least neutral attitude of european countries towards border extension. One should accept an assumption, that the reply on the anti- Turkish attitude of the individual members would be general protest of citizens against the accession. Result of the negotiations remains uncertain, which stresses a changing nature of interrelations.