IKV published a book gathering the articles presented at two workshops organized in Istanbul with the collaboration of Maastricht University and Yeditepe University. The first seminar was held on the 18th October 2008 about “Current Developments in Turkey-EU Relations” and the second one was held on the 28th February 2009 about “EC, Turkey and WTO”

The publication entitled “EU and Turkey: Bridging Differences” was edited by Prof. Dr. Halûk Kabaalioğlu (Yeditepe Univesity, Turkey), Dr. Andrea Ott (Maastricht University, Netherland) and Allan F. Tatham (Péter Pázmány Catholic University, Hungary) with the assistance of Asst. Prof. Dr. Ozan Turhan, Asst. Prof. Dr. Margarite Helena Turhan and Dr. Efe Dırenisa (Yeditepe University). This publication analyzes Turkey-EU relations within an economic, social and legal perspectives.

The names of the contributors to this publication along with the title of their articles are listed below:

 Section 1: Turkey and the European Union

“Pre-accession and Lessons in Accession Treaty Practice” (Dr. Kirstyn Inglis)

“The Movement Regime of Turkish Citizens Based on the Ankara Association – An Ever-Growing Mosaic of Rights?”  (Katharina Eisele)

“Free Movement of Persons Between Turkey and the EU: The Hidden Potential of Article 41(1) of the Additional Protocol” (Prof. Piet Jan Slot and Narin Idriz)

Section 2: Turkey’s Participation in EU Law and Policies

“Ensuring Compliance? Enhancing Judicial Application of the acquis communautaire Before Accession” (Allan F. Tatham)

“Turkey’s Status in EU Institutions and Policies: Living in Sin or

Living Separate Lives?” (Dr. Andrea Ott)

“Participation of Turkey in European Security and Defence Policy: Kingmaker or Trojan Horse?” (Prof. Dr. Steven Blockmans)

Section 3: Turkey and the European Union in the WTO

“The EC-Turkey Customs Union and the WTO System” (Dr. Cécile Rapoport)

“Trade Remedies in Turkey” (Dr. Müslüm Yılmaz)

“EU Food-Safety and Plant and Animal Health Requirements and Turkey’s Agri-Food Exports: The Opportunities Provided by the SPS Agreement” (Dr. Denise Prevost)

Publication number: 250