Dialogue is the key, misperception the danger: Spain and Turkey on their respective paths towards EEC/EU accession
Summary
Contrasting the accession of Spain and the potential accession of Turkey in two policy areas: the Common Agricultural Policy and the Free Movement of Workers. How did and do these chapters influence the course of the negotiations? Furthermore, the negotiations technique of the EU is discussed - the 'bilateral format' is a success for the interests of the EU. The acceding countries however have no other option than to accept the EU proposals in order to become a member state. Should the bilateral format be replcaed with another negotiations format?