Negotiations on full membership, which began in 2005, continue as of the beginning of 2017. Nevertheless, nobody expects that these negotiations will be completed one day and that Turkey will become a full member of the EU. At this stage, the discussions on "Instead of European Union, Sanghai Cooperation Organization membership" are not only the reflection of failure of Turkey-EU relations but also the result of the changes in the distribution of power in Afro-Eurasia. The Communiqué summarizes the Turkey-EU relations and will also address the problems that lie in relations. As of the beginning of 2017, alternatives such as the Shanghai Cooperation Organization and the Eurasian Economic Union, the Black Sea Economic Cooperation Organization and the Economic Cooperation Organization will be proposed instead of the EU.
Keywords: EU-Turkey Relations, Shanghai Cooperation Organization, Economic Integration, Intergovernmental Organization, Eurasian Economic Union, Black Sea Economic Cooperation Giriş
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