Could Turkey Actually Join the EU?

After Turkey switched stances to allow Sweden to join NATO, many believe Erdogan is using this position to leverage more EU accession talks. So in this video, we explain the history of their relations and whether Turkey might actually join the EU.

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00:00 Introduction
00:53 Pre-2005
02:02 2005-2016
02:52 2016-Now
05:43 Will Turkey Join the EU?
07:35 Brilliant

[phoebus]

I feel like there is a higher chance of the Ottoman Empire coming back than Turkey joining the EU.

[bluhbluhblahblah]

So I personally don’t see it happening simply because the EU already is annoyed with hungry and Poland. Turkey would be much worse than them.

[suvari]

Even Turks, as myself, don’t believe it. Erdogan himself doesn't believe it. He just use it for internal politics or external investments to Turkiye.

It also doesn't matter to enter EU. Turkey's should reform itself. With the right moves, it can easily be the power house of the region. Plus, no need to be part of the union, just apply EU standards in law, justice and economy.

[antoniopedromiranda]

You guys made a mistake at 4:37, The border highlighted was the Turkish-Iranian border. Syria is to the south of Turkey

[socialistrepublicofvietnam]

At this point, Serbia is more likely to join ASEAN than Turkey is likely to join the EU

[davidleatham]

There's more chance of aliens landing on earth than there is of Turkey joining the EU.

[kurnugiakurn]

Looking at how North Macedonia has massive difficulties joining it, I doubt it will happen considering Greece and Cyprus will demand massive concession from Turkey.

[keonwilson]

Imagine getting a worse version of hungary with some actual power, influence and relevance and a failing monetary system. Itd be a net Leech for EU funds

[spyrosz]

I can think of many reasons for Turkey not joining the EU:
Their terrible economy
The dictatorship regime
Their borders which reach the middlea east
Taking part in the war in the middle east
Being a muslim nation which means..they don't align with western values
Their aggresive stance against Greece mostly
Not recognising Cyprus while recognising "The Turkish northern Cyprus"
Their ties with Russia/ problems in NATO
AND their POPULATION. They would be the country with the MOST representatives in the european parliament..
Those are the most impotant ones.

[Emirr.]

As a turkish person i can easily say we dont want to be in eu anymore. We know it will never going to happen especially with this government. So i think Turkey should keep its relations with europe as a nato ally.

[DaveMeuleman]

Short answer: No
Long answer: Also no

[buragorn]

Fatih Altaylı a Turkish journalist today told a memory of his from 25 years ago with the head of Deutsche Bank appearently he said the following: Turkey will never get into EU becasue in order for you to enter EU you need to stop the authority of the turkish army on turkish politics but as soon as you stop that you will face another problem whenever army authority decreases turkish politics gets under the influence of religion in this case you won't even be able to dream entering due to rising islamism. I guess he was right

[serenite_]

First of all, as a Turk living in Turkey, I would like to say the following. A Turkey where there is no freedom of the press, people with dissent are imprisoned and the government is politically Islamist can never enter the European Union.

[Firefocus-fzwe]

4:37 That looks like Iran, not Syria tho 🤔

[rodrigofpteixeira]

Something is pretty wrong about the 4:36 map: that country on the map is not Syria but Iran.

[serkankinden]

I think NATO would collapse after Turkey leaves. NATO could not live without Turkey and Europe would be without protection. Europe needs Turkey.

[Red]

Letting Turkey into the EU would be a mistake of epic and unparalleled proportions. It would quite literally spell the end of the EU.

[doktorcool]

Imagine Erdogan joining the EU. All of a sudden, Poland and Hungary would look like great democracies and their blackmailing would become unnoticeable in comparison to Turkey.

[lorieals]

As a European citizen. I say no to Turkey 🚫🇹🇷 to EU 🇪🇺🇪🇺🇪🇺 its kinda in Europe but culturally not European nor with beliefs & tradition & mentality. Sorry. A partner yes but a member state no.

[cagasrnkzlkayastudent]

As a Turk, I know that even if we meet all the criteria, our country will never be admitted to the European Union.

While there are days when political conditions may bring some countries to support our membership, all these statements will remain insincere.

Personally, I believe that striving to fulfill the necessary conditions for EU membership and creating an agenda in this regard would bring significant benefits for our country rather than being accepted as a member. (Of course, as long as we strive without compromising our independence and national interests)

Therefore, I see the European Union not as a goal but as a means for our progress.

Greetings to all our European friends from Turkey👋