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France Stance On Turkey

France opposes Turkey's EU membership primarily due to human rights and press freedom issues, alongside ongoing disputes with Greece and Cyprus. Turkey must meet the Copenhagen Criteria for full membership, but concerns about democracy and judicial independence persist despite reforms. Enhancing economic relations and cooperation on global issues, such as the refugee crisis, while encouraging reforms in Turkey could improve EU-Turkey relations.

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France Stance On Turkey

France opposes Turkey's EU membership primarily due to human rights and press freedom issues, alongside ongoing disputes with Greece and Cyprus. Turkey must meet the Copenhagen Criteria for full membership, but concerns about democracy and judicial independence persist despite reforms. Enhancing economic relations and cooperation on global issues, such as the refugee crisis, while encouraging reforms in Turkey could improve EU-Turkey relations.

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FRANCE STANCE ON TURKEY’S EU

MEMEBERSHIP

France’s objections frequently cite human rights and press


freedom issues in Turkey, which are seen as falling short of

EU standards .
Ongoing disputes with Greece and Cyprus pose significant
hurdles. The Cyprus conflict, involving the division between
the Turkish-controlled north and the internationally
recognized Republic of Cyprus, remains a sensitive and
unresolved issue. The EU expects a resolution to this conflict
as a prerequisite for Turkey’s full membership.

Turkey must meet the Copenhagen Criteria, established by


the European Council in 1993, to attain full EU membership.
These criteria include institutional stability, democracy,
human rights, and a functioning market economy. Despite
numerous reforms, the EU continues to question Turkey’s
adherence to these standards, particularly in human rights,
democracy, and judicial independence.
Since 2002, Turkey has implemented Turkish Harmonization
Packages to align domestic laws with European standards.
While significant progress has been made, fundamental
issues persist. For example, despite abolishing the death
penalty, concerns about gender equality and press freedom
remain prominent

Turkey hosts the largest number of refugees in the world, with


approximately 3.6 million Syrian refugees. The EU seeks close
cooperation with Turkey to manage the refugee crisis, but fair
burden-sharing remains unresolved. The 2016 EU-Turkey
agreement aimed at reducing refugee flows to Europe
highlights Turkey’s crucial role in addressing this issue.

A potential solution is to enhance economic relations and


cooperation on global issues such as the refugee crisis and
terrorism while continuously encouraging reforms in human
rights and legal sectors in Turkey. With a more inclusive
approach and mutual compromises, the relationship between
Turkey and the EU can improve.

Deepening economic ties through comprehensive trade


agreements could be a starting point. Additionally,
cooperation in education and cultural fields may help bridge
perceptual gaps between the two parties. Exchange
programs for students and professionals, as well as joint
projects in research and technology, can strengthen bonds
and foster mutual understanding.

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