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    Turkey’s Accession to the European Union: Major Obstructions
    (2017-06) Chetouah Rima, Tebbal Roumaissa
    I Abstract Turkey‟s accession to the European Union (EU) is a subject of intense debate both in Europe and in Turkey today. Although Turkey first applied to join the EU about 60 years ago, it is the only candidate country which until now does not guarantee its position in EU map for several reasons. The main objective of this study is to analyze the major obstacles that prevent Turkey from being a full member in the EU. In order to achieve our aims we have used the descriptive analytical method. The results of our study reveal that the main reasons behind delaying Turkey‟s prospects to join the European Union are ideological ones, particularly the different religious and cultural dimension of Turkey from the European Bloc. Turkey‟s large population and Islamic identity are additional reasons behind furthering the dream of EU membership for a distant prospect.