This essay is about the European-Turkish relations, and the concept of political conditionality, with a specific focus on the time after the failed coup d'état in Turkey from July 2016.
Within this essay, emphasis will be put on the question of why political conditionality, generally considered one of the EU’s most efficient democracy promotion instruments, seems to have failed in Turkey.
Therefore, it will firstly be looked at theories of political conditionality, then its effectiveness in Turkey will be evaluated, and, lastly, it will be consider what implications the findings might have for the future of Turkey´s democracy.
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)
- Introduction
- Political Conditionality
- Political Conditionality in the Case of Turkey
- 1999 to 2005
- 2005 to 2016
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
This essay aims to analyze why political conditionality, a key instrument for the EU's democracy promotion strategy, appears to have failed in Turkey. It explores the concept of political conditionality, examines its effectiveness in Turkey throughout different phases of its membership negotiations, and considers the implications of the findings for Turkey's future democratic trajectory.
- The role of political conditionality in the EU's foreign policy
- The effectiveness of political conditionality in promoting democracy
- The EU's relationship with Turkey and its membership negotiations
- Turkey's democratic reforms and its current political environment
- The impact of political conditionality on Turkey's democratic development
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
The essay begins by introducing the concept of political conditionality and its significance within the EU's broader democracy promotion efforts. It then examines the theoretical framework of political conditionality, highlighting the key criteria for its success. The essay further analyzes the application of political conditionality in Turkey, focusing on two distinct periods: 1999 to 2005 and 2005 to 2016.
The first section explores the period between 1999 and 2005, highlighting how political conditionality contributed to significant democratic reforms in Turkey. It highlights the crucial role of EU membership aspirations in driving Turkey's progress towards democratization, emphasizing the fulfillment of the Copenhagen criteria and the tangible benefits offered by EU membership. The essay concludes this section by outlining the apparent success of political conditionality during this period.
The second section delves into the period between 2005 and 2016, examining the slowdown in democratic reforms in Turkey. It discusses the waning effectiveness of political conditionality during this period, attributing this decline to factors that weakened the EU's credibility and consistency. It also recognizes the complex interplay of domestic and international factors contributing to the evolving political landscape in Turkey.
Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
The essay focuses on political conditionality, democracy promotion, the European Union, Turkey, membership negotiations, Copenhagen criteria, democratic reforms, authoritarianism, and the relationship between EU membership and democratic development.
- Quote paper
- Jannike Riesch (Author), 2017, On the Effectivity of Political Conditionality in Turkey, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/462237
