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Title: Turkey, at the gate of Europe. What are the implications internationally and for New Zealand?


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Turkey, at the gate of Europe.What are the
implications internationally and for New
Zealand?
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Theories FunctionalismNeo-functionalismIntergo
vernmentalismLiberal intergovernmentalism 
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. Historical Background of EU-Turkish
RelationsThe Ankara Agreement 1963Turkey is a
part of Europe The Customs Union 1995 Turkey
became the single candidate state with a Customs
Union preceding a full membership with the EU
The Luxembourg SummitMarked the lowest point
in the relations between Turkey and the EU The
Helsinki summitAn event that opened a new
chapter in relations between Turkey and the EU
The Copenhagen summitCommission determines
that Turkey has met the Copenhagen political
criteria it will begin the accession negotiations
with Turkey without delay October 3, 2005 
4
EU Enlargement Policy 1973, UK, Ireland and
Denmark 1981, Greece was welcomed1986, Spain
and Portugal1995, Austria, Finland and
Sweden2004, EEC, Malta and Cyprus Every single
one of these enlargements generatedfears about
its effect on the EC/EU identity and performance,
uncertainties about the economic insufficiency of
some candidate states, created problematic
debates about its influence on the
Community/Unions cohesion and political
stability.
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Implications for the EU Helmut Kohl the EU
is a civilisational project in which Turkey has
no place Valery Giscard dEstaing Its
capital is not in Europe, 95 percent of its
population lives outside Europe, it is not a
European country (Turkish accession to the EU)
would be the end of Europe Jack Straw, 3
October 2005 truly historic day for Europe and
the whole of the international community, there
is a long road ahead for Turkey but if
bringing Turkey in is the prize, it is worth
fighting
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  Implications for TurkeyThe Turkish
MilitaryEuropeans will want Turkey to move
towards a political system that resembles their
own, in which parliament, and not generals,
decide on the size of the defence budget. The
Cyprus Questionpeaceful settlement of border
disputes in accordance with the United Nations
Charter. The Kurdish QuestionCopenhagen
political criteria is the requirement of respect
for and protection of minority groups by the
candidate state Strategic arguments Turkeys
strong card in an otherwise weak hand
Economic arguments 
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Implications for New ZealandIn 2000, which
marked the 85th anniversary of the Gallipoli
events, the Anzac site in Turkey was visited by
100,000 New Zealanders and Australians.M.
GibbonsIf Turkey joins the EU, this will have
major positive future implications for NZ  
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