AVRUPA - AKDENİZ ORTAKLIĞI VE TÜRKİYE

Authors : Mustafa TINAR

Pages : 233-245

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Publication Date : 1999-12-25

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :The creation of a European-Mediterranean partnership is the next step in the EU ` s effort to develop a sustainable Mediterranean policy . The main aims of such a partnership must be to establish an environmental dialogue and a regular , intensive exchange of views and ideas between European countries . When the past achievements of this policy are examined in detail , it becomes clear that the EU ` s Mediterranean policy has met with little success until now and , with the exception of some limited i nfrastructure and social projects, there have been few concrete achievements. Turkey is unique amongst Mediterranean countries and yet, despite its customs union with the EU, it does not have a coherent Mediterranean policy . Nevertheless , Turkey hopes to use the customs union to recover its pivotal position as a ` cornerstone country ` and , through that , develop an effective Mediterranean policy of its own . It is clear that , if Turkey is to accurately assess its relationship w i th the EU and increase its influence in the Med i terranean area , it must fi r st develop a cogent Mediterranean policy . 
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