SHOULD TURKEY BE ABLE TO JOIN THE EU?

PRO

CON

Strong democracy in the country

Change the identity of Europe

People in the country are familiar with the

customs of Europe already

Most of the nation is in Asia

Good relationships with Israel and their

diplomats were the ones who were able
to talk to the Hamas leadership directly

Underdeveloped economy

Turkey is becoming a rising influence in

the Middle East

Hypocritical- Turkey does not recognize

the 1915 Armenian Genocide

NATOs second largest army

Turkey is not rich enough to join the EU

and cost a lot for taxpayers

Istanbul is a European city that lies in the

heart of Turkey and is a bridge between
Europe and Asia

Mass immigration and could raise the

unemployment rate greatly

Show that Europe is open to the Islamic

world Muslim democracy

View of minority groups and the way

Turkish people define them

Adding millions of consumers to the

market

Conception of national identity