Paper short abstract:

My presentation will analyze the contents of the Ankara Agreement, both as a turning point in Europe-Turkey relations, and which still constitutes the legal basis of the economic association between Turkey and the EU today.

Paper long abstract:

From the 19th century, Turkey began "westernising" its economic, political and social structures. Following the First World War and the proclamation of the Republic in 1923, Turkey has closely aligned itself with the West becoming a founding member of the United Nations, a member of NATO, the Council of Europe, the OECD and an associate member of the Western European Union. Having entered into very close cooperation with Western Europe in the political field, it was therefore only natural for Turkey to complete this in the economic area. Thus, on September 12 1963, the Ankara Agreement was signed: an agreement creating an association between the Republic of Turkey and the fledgling European Economic Community.

My presentation will analyze the contents of the Ankara Agreement, that still constitutes the legal basis of the Association between Turkey and the EU today.