When will Turkey become a member of the EU?

Turkey is negotiating its accession to the European Union (EU) as a member state, following its application to become a full member of the European Economic Community (EEC), the predecessor of the EU, on 14 April 1987.

Is Turkey moving away from the European Union?

In 2017, EU officials expressed that planned Turkish policies violate the Copenhagen criteria of eligibility for an EU membership. On 26 June 2018, the EU’s General Affairs Council stated that “Turkey has been moving further away from the European Union.

What is happening with Turkey’s EU accession talks?

On 20 February 2019, a European parliament committee voted to suspend the accession talks, sparking criticism from the government of Turkey.

Is Turkey in Europe or Asia Minor?

Turkey occupies all of the Anatolian Peninsula (also known as Asia Minor) and a small part of southeastern Europe. In October 2005 negotiations began between Turkey (population 70 million) and the European Union (EU) for Turkey to be considered as a possible member of the EU in the future.

Why is Turkey so important to the European Union?

VB: Turkey is an important factor here. Turkey is the only country that is not a member of the EU but is a member of the Customs Union. All [EU member] states have joined the Customs Union after they joined [the EU]. They were afraid to join [before they joined the EU].

When did Turkey become a member of the EEC?

Turkey first applied for associate membership in the European Economic Community in 1959, and on 12 September 1963 signed the “Agreement Creating An Association Between The Republic of Turkey and the European Economic Community”, also known as the Ankara Agreement. This agreement came into effect the following year on 12 December 1964.