PROS CONS

Key pipelines bring oil and gas from Asia.

Turkish economy is growing.
Has good relations with Israel and is
better equipped to intervene with middle
east.
Turkey has already made changes to
respond to the EUs demands of change.
They have gotten rid of the death
penalty, introduced harsh measures
against torture and introduced reforms
to help women and Kurds.
Turkey has a strong military that would
greatly impact the EU
Population is mostly young and highly
educated while Europe has more of an
older population.
Many Turks are with European customs.


Mostly Asian.
Is more Islamic nation.
Would allow Turkish immigrants to Europe.
Turkey doesnt reach democracy and
human rights standards.
Not as wealthy with a GNI per capita of 8k.
Turkey refuses the Armenian Genocide of
1915 many EU countries have strict laws
with holocaust denials.
The membership for Turkey with cost more
than all 10 countries combined.

1. How is immigration a problem in the EU?
Immigration has begun to be a bigger problem over the years than it has ever been in the US.
Immigration is the one of the main causes of high unemployment rates in most of the European
countries. Tighter border control have been placed but the amount of immigrants already in
these nations is a problem. Germany has spent a lot of money and time equipping the Polish
borderline police to stop the flow of immigrants into Germany. This is the most effective way
to stop immigration. Some say immigration leads to an increased risk of terrorist attacks.

2. How are they dealing with this problem?

European nations are thinking of new ways to stop the flow of immigration. Immigration in
European nations has been hurting their standard of living. Nations like Germany are starting to
take higher precautions by tightening their border control. Tighter border control as of right now
seems to be one of the only resolution. This is most likely the most effective way to stop
immigrations.