The EU Policy of the Republican People's Party: An Inquiry on the Opposition Party and Euro-Skepticism In Turkey

Gulmez S. B.

TURKISH STUDIES, vol.9, no.3, pp.423-436, 2008 (SSCI) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 9 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2008
  • Doi Number: 10.1080/14683840802267389
  • Journal Name: TURKISH STUDIES
  • Journal Indexes: Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, IBZ Online, International Bibliography of Social Sciences, Historical Abstracts, Index Islamicus, MLA - Modern Language Association Database, Political Science Complete, Public Affairs Index, Sociological abstracts, Worldwide Political Science Abstracts
  • Page Numbers: pp.423-436
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

This study will put the EU policy of the Republican People's Party (CHP) under scrutiny by focusing on two main determinants, namely the attitude of the EU towards Turkey and the EU policy of the Justice and Development Party (AKP). Through analysis of the reactions of party officials to the EU harmonization process, the main EU documents such as the progress report of the European Commission in 2004, and the results of a survey of CHP deputies regarding their views on the EU, whether the CHP adopts a Euro-skeptic policy understanding pertinent to its EU policy will be determined.