The Impact Of The Accession Process Of Turkey To The Eu

The Republic of Turkey is an important country side between Europe and Asia. In ancient times, Turkey had deep connection with Europe from the view of history. Turkey applies for membership when the European Integration process started. But this issue had come into schedule until"9-11"event and the power stronger of EU itself. Along with the reform process adapted by the government which is kindly to western, the European Foreign Minister Conference hold in Luxemburg on 3rd Oct reach the consensus on starting Turkey's accession negotiation. But this round of enlargement in absorbing Turkey is largely different with the previous enlargement because of the features of Turkey. EU will absorb an Islamic, poor country with large population; will face pressure from politics, economy and culture. Also the legitimacy of EU's decision will be challenged again. This issue tries to make analysis from the particularity of Turkey, explain the impact imposed on EU's governance from this process, and forecast its prospect.