I mean, what is European other than the lump of rock this side of the Bosporus? Certainly not the culture of the people living on it. What you think out there?
2006-10-04 04:11:50 · 30 answers · asked by Part Time Cynic 7 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
I've always been puzzled about the assignment of Turkey to Asia. In the past it has been referred to as 'the sick man of Europe'. The countries on the northern shores of the Black Sea are considered to be European. (Ukraine, Georgia). Turkey is a member of NATO and has very little to do with the North Atlantic.
On a more serious note, the alternative doesn't bear thinking about. Turkey is a secular state. Even though 80% of the population is Muslim, their day of rest is Sunday, not Friday.
They are, however a proud nation and rejection would give strength to the more fundamentalist faction. Does Europe really want Turkey to look to the East?
Greece and Portugal had economic problems when they joined the EU, and Bulgaria and Roumania are certainly not yet economically in the same league as the western European States.
And then, always at the bottom of the list of objections, there is the question of human rights.
My view is that rejection would be more problematic than acceptance, and half my family is Kurdish Turk.
2006-10-04 21:03:03 · answer #1 · answered by cymry3jones 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't think Turkey will be joining. I can't speak as an expert as I'm an american, but through my coming to Germany, I've learned a lot about how the EU functions. First of all, major policy issues such as accessing a new member require unanimous consent. Austria, is strongly against. Nicholas Sarkozy (I love this guy) of France is strongly against, and Angela Merkel of Germany is against (and she will have a strong majority next election). Turkey won't get in and rightfully so. The notion is absurd. Turkey is not in Europe (ok 3%), and shares no common cultural values with Europeans. If Turkey gets in, where is the Canadian invite? They are commonwealth. The same loose logic for admitting Turkey would lead to a boarderless EU. Hey pretty soon we can all be Europeans. YEAH! I hope everyone picked up on my sarcasm, because I was laying it on real thick. :-)
2016-03-27 04:34:39 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not until
1. Turkish army leaves Cyprus
2. Turkey admits Armenian genocide
3. Turkey admits the genocide of the Pontus Greeks and the assyrians
4. Lets the Orthodox Patriarch function freely
5. Give rights to the Kurds
6. Remove the army for politics
7. Stops honor killings
8. Give up nuclear plans
9. Stop torture
10. Allow freedom of speech
11. Stop theatening it neighbors
12 Stops all claims to the Greek islands
13 Lifts the embargo against Armenia.
2006-10-09 14:21:18 · answer #3 · answered by Cyprusguy 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Only small percentage of Turkey is situated in the European continent, so no. Otherwise we might as well let Maroco, India and Pakistan join. Additionally, Turkey has a lot of isues. The country is forn instance in war with Cyprus. And their human rightsn situation isnt exactly 'humane'. So nope. It would be a bad exemple to those countries who want to join the EU later on. The EU has set rules for entrance, and they should prevail.
2006-10-04 04:25:15 · answer #4 · answered by MM 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
If Turkey joins, we'll have to think of a new name. The European and Anatolian Union. The European and a bit of Asia Minor Union.
Mind you, we already have countries from Asia Minor and North Africa in the European Broadcasting Union (remember when Israel won Eurovision - on second thoughts forget it) so why not.
2006-10-04 04:17:08 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Turkey is not just Istanbul and the Aegean sea coast line.
I do not know of any country of the European Union violating air the airspace of its neighbour countries. Turkey does that consistently.
I also know of no country of the European Union which is actually governed by the military. The military's involvement in political decisions is immense.
I had a chat about this with a guy from Turkey that I know. Interestingly enough, even he is against Turkey joining.
2006-10-08 05:36:41 · answer #6 · answered by Adoracion 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
If Turkey see the advantage with the time they will join the European Community
2006-10-04 04:16:26 · answer #7 · answered by dorotheasosial 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Not until the human rights record of their country has improved. The only reason they were allowed to join NATO was because it meant being able to point missles closer to the Soviet Union during the cold war.
Other than that, I have no problem with them joining the EU
2006-10-04 04:15:37 · answer #8 · answered by Caffeine Fiend 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
as some one who visits Turkey as a tourist, i would say the culture the hard working nature and the welcoming persona of the Turkish people would be a refreshing injection into the EU. on the other hand, the low cost of living [and holiday making there]would unfortunately rise, as it has in Greece and Spain.
Welcome to our Turkish friends.
2006-10-08 03:29:56 · answer #9 · answered by thesingist 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If everybody joins then there is no point in a European Community. Anyway, isn't there an Asian Community that they can join?
2006-10-04 06:58:24 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋