Abstract:

I feel great pleasure at being present here today and finding an opportunity to share my opinions with you about the latest developments on the current topic of discussion in Turkey, namely full-membership in the European Union. It is especially meaningful that this conference is being organized by the European Community Institute of Marmara University within the framework of "Europe Day". Turkey's relationship with the European Union has a long history. 43 years have passed since our first application to the European Economic Community. Turkey has considered membership to the European Economic Community, the European Community and the European Union respectively as an important step in attaining the end goal of reaching contemporary civilization and even surpassing it, which is the basic desire and aim of our Republic.

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