The Ankara Agreement, establishing an association between Turkey and the EC, envisions the customs union as a step towards a fuller integration. Nevertheless, Turkey did not appear on the list of candidate countries whose accession is being considered in the forthcoming accession negotiations. The Article explains the rea- sons as to why a customs union was achieved and the ways it is implemented as well as the contents and the institutional aspects of this unique relationship. The au- thor believes that the customs union is not a permanent stage and disintegration may occur unless the two sides proceed to further integration.
The Ankara Agreement, establishing an association between Turkey and the EC, envisions the customs union as a step towards a fuller integration. Nevertheless, Turkey did not appear on the list of candidate countries whose accession is being considered in the forthcoming accession negotiations. The Article explains the rea- sons as to why a customs union was achieved and the ways it is implemented as well as the contents and the institutional aspects of this unique relationship. The au- thor believes that the customs union is not a permanent stage and disintegration may occur unless the two sides proceed to further integration.
| Primary Language | English |
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| Journal Section | Research Article |
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| Publication Date | June 22, 1998 |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.29228/mjes.314 |
| IZ | https://izlik.org/JA22LM55JS |
| Published in Issue | Year 1998 Volume: 6 Issue: 1 |