Turkey and EU
The association relationship between Turkey and the EU dates back to 1963, when Ankara Agreement was signed between the Parties. Ankara Agreement, which entered into force on 1 December 1964, has drawn up the framework of institutional relations between the Parties, paving the way for Turkey’s full membership to the EU. In this framework, Ankara Agreement besides aiming to establish free movement of goods between Turkey and the EU also aims to provide free movement of labor, services and capital in order to integrate Turkey to the European Single Market.
