Could the EU become grounds for compromise?
It is completely normal that during this EU process almost everyone has certain expectations and everyone also has certain complaints because the EU accession process of course will not bring about an atmosphere in which all parties can be completely satisfied.
The EU perspective may just carry the possibility of being able to present a “greater compromise” to very different circles and balances within Turkey. After all, the EU is never going to provide the foundation upon which anyone in Turkey will be able to bring to life their own personal utopias. The phenomenon called “compromise” describes the ability to meet on a middle path, a process which requires everyone to make some concessions. At this point, no one in Turkey should expect that the “reform projects” they have in mind are going to turn into reality during this EU-focused period of reform. The EU is presenting Turkey with a certain structure of reform, and these days, there appears to be nothing else set to contribute to Turkey’s transformation.
16 May 2008, Friday
YAS?N DO?AN, YEN? ?AFAK
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