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'EU-Turkey relations are a succession of missed opportunities, miscalculations and serious disagreements' (Photo: svenwerk)

Happy Anniversary? EU-Turkey relations at age 50

On 12 September 1963 leaders of the European Economic Community and Turkey met in Ankara. They signed an Association Agreement– the Ankara Agreement - with the objective “to promote the continuous and balanced strengthening of trade and economic relations between the Parties.”

Half a century has passed. And yet, while the bonds created in 1963 are solid the EU-Turkey relationship suffers from enduring and deep distrust. Not only are there no fireworks today, in either Turkey or in the ...

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'EU-Turkey relations are a succession of missed opportunities, miscalculations and serious disagreements' (Photo: svenwerk)

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