A Comprehensive Approach to the Impacts of Turkey's Membership in Eu By Analyzing the Approaches of Proponents and Opponents of Turkey's Membership in the Union

Join Europe and westernize in general, one of the most important concerns of politicians in Turkey from his birth. From the efforts of Ataturk and other reformers in tendency to the west civilization and converting Turkey to a Secular system, to the confederation with West Bloc and membership in NATO, as well as diplomatic efforts for membership in European in situation before EU constitution, all above show that the current efforts of Turkey to attend a gathering of European countries is a process that is as old as the country's life. Turkey represented membership application to Europe in 1987. Maastricht Treaty or the Treaty of Europe Union, caused the establishment of Europe Union. The treaty was adopted in December 1991 by the leaders of Europe member states and signed on 7 February 1992. At that time, Europe Union had 12 members. Turkey was adopted as a candidate for EU membership in 1999. A country is in candidate status, if it had adopted the Copenhagen criteria. These criteria have been approved at the time of the Danish Presidency in EU in Europe in 1993 in Copenhagen meeting. Accordingly, the candidate before full membership in Europe should have some conditions: stable institutions guaranteeing democracy, the rule of law, respect for human rights and protection of minorities, the existence of an efficient economy that has the ability to withstand competitive pressures and ability to cope with membership obligations; including adherence to political, economic and monetary aims created by union. Turkish began reforms to meet the Copenhagen criteria which are still continuing, and Europe Union still does not consider these reforms sufficient. This paper investigates and analyzes the issue in three sections:

1 -The impacts of membership of Turkey in EU.

2 -Proponents of Turkey's membership in EU.

3 -Opponents of Turkey's membership in EU.

In the first part, the impacts of Turkey's membership for Turkey itself, for EU, for the United States of America, and for Iran and the region will be examined. The second section investigates the proponents of Turkey's membership and their arguments, that is to say, the question will be what reasons they give for their approval. The third section investigates the opponents of Turkey's membership and their arguments, that is to say, the question will be what reasons they give for their refusal. Finally, the conclusion and references are presented.