The Ankara-Brussels Problem

'Brussels, you’ve got a problem', Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s spokesperson said in August 2016. Based on facts and rule of law principles, many Europeans have a hard time understanding what the problem is, exactly, and what the way forward might be. The author attempts to arrive at a mutual understanding.

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ESO: Background information: Austrian chancellor wants EU to end accession talks with Turkey http://www.europeansources.info/record/austrian-chancellor-wants-eu-to-end-accession-talks-with-turkey/

ESO: Background information: Erdogan starts dispute over migrant deal http://www.europeansources.info/record/erdogan-starts-dispute-over-migrant-deal/

ESO: Background information: German minister tags Turkey as hub for Islamists | Merkel tells Germany's Turkish community to show 'loyalty' http://www.europeansources.info/record/german-minister-tags-turkey-as-hub-for-islamists-merkel-tells-germanys-turkish-community-to-show-loyalty/

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