Russia’s war against Ukraine: Consequences for South East Europe
IN COOPERATION WITH SEESOX AND THE UNIVERSITY CONSORTIUM, OXFORD
Turkey represents a unique case of external differentiated integration within the European Union, characterized by extensive legal instruments, drivers of interdependence, and voluntary compliance with EU rules. Turkey’s relationship with the EU dates back to the 1963 Association Agreement, with a customs union for industrial products established in 1995. Turkey’s accession negotiations, which began in 2005, were effectively frozen in 2018 due to political backsliding in the country. Despite the current stagnation of Turkish accession, a significant degree of asymmetric interdependence exists between Turkey and the EU. Turkey acts as a rule taker in its relationship with the EU, shaped by its alignment with the EU acquis and adoption of EU rules, despite not being a full member. This paper aims to assess whether the current state of Turkey’s fragile relations with the EU can serve as a viable model of external differentiated integration. Turkish EDI offers an innovative framework for keeping Turkey anchored to the European order, where neither full membership nor a complete breakup appears plausible.
Date: 3 December 2024, 17:00 (Tuesday, 8th week, Michaelmas 2024)
Venue: St Antony's College - North Site
Venue Details: Seminar Room, European Studies Centre, 70 Woodstock Road, Oxford OX2 6HR
Speakers: Kyril Drezov (Keele University), Maxim Samorukov (Carnegie Russia Eurasia Center), Julie Newton (St Antony’s College, Oxford), Vuk Vuksanovic (LSE)
Organising department: European Studies Centre
Organiser: Julie Adams (St Antony's College, University of Oxford)
Host: Othon Anastasakis (SEESOX, St Antony's College, Oxford)
Part of: European Studies Seminar
Booking required?: Not required
Audience: Public
Editor: Julie Adams