Abstract
This article explores why the European Union and Turkey have preferred to maintain the accession negotiations despite recent problems in their relations. It is argued that the crucial political and economic interdependence between the partners prevents them from ending stops them ending the accession negotiations. The European Union’s dependence on Turkey stems from its policy of using Turkey as a barrier between the problematic Middle East and the peaceful continent of Europe, the key role of Turkish territories in the European Union’s energy diversification policy, and the large Turkish market that attracts major companies from Germany and France, the two driving forces for European Union integration. Turkey is dependent on the European Union because it is the main source of Turkey’s modernization, has a large share in Turkey’s foreign trade and foreign direct investments, and benefits Turkey through the customs union. Terminating the accession negotiations would put the gains of both parties at risk.
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