Turkey's Integration into the European Union (eBook)

Legal Dimension

Belgin Akcay, Sebnem Akipek (Herausgeber)

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2013
152 Seiten
Lexington Books (Verlag)
978-0-7391-8175-1 (ISBN)

Infos

As legal harmonization is the initial step for EU membership, the aim of this book is to give a general view of Turkish Law and to compare certain fields of law with EU Law. In order to reach this aim, an overview to the Turkey-EU relations will be given. Following that, Turkey’s ability to assume the obligations of EU membership in the economic sphere shall be discussed. Two important fields of law, namely consumer protection law and competition law shall be considered, as well as the new developments in these fields and their relation to EU Law. One of the most important fears of the EU is most probably the population of Turkey and the workers who work in EU countries and how this number may increase with Turkey’s accession. The principle of non-discrimination on grounds of nationality with regard to Turkish workers is an important discussion topic, and again in this book this topic shall be discussed in detail. The role and the competence of the European Court of Justice will also be another subject taken into consideration.

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Relations between Turkey and the European Union have a very long history. Officially, they began with the Ankara Agreement. Following the signature of this Agreement, the relationship has undergone many developments. Some authors compare this relation to a turbulent marriage; though it has its share of problems, it remains an ongoing one, and both parties have managed to stay together. The book is designed to include discussion of consumer protection law, competition law, the dispute settlement procedures, the principle of non-discrimination on grounds of nationality with regard to Turkish workers in the European Union and Union workers in Turkey, as well as an overview of Turkey-EU relations that consists of legal, political and economic assessments on Turkish accession to the European Union.This book aims to draw a framework regarding the Turkish Law and enable the readers to learn about Turkish Law. Though it could easily be stated that though there are certain points to be completed, most aspects of Turkish Law are in harmony with EU Law. Turkey has taken many important steps in the past 50 year history with the EU, and especially from the legal perspective, has fulfilled most of the important goals. Thus, readers will also have a vision of this development, and of Turkish Law as a whole, after reading this book.

Autor

Belgin Akçay is a Professor in the Department of Economic Policy at Ankara University. She holds a BA degree in Economics from 9 Eylul University and received a MBA degree in Economics from Ankara University. Also, she, who got the techinical scholarship from British Council, received a MBA degree in Economics Development from Leicester University, United Kingdom. She obtained Ph.D from Gazi University. She was a Post-Doctoral Research fellow at Pennsylvania State University, U.S.A during 2000-2002. In addition to her academic experience, she has worked in different positions at government. She holds Jean Monnet Chair of EU economic integration at Ankara University.Sebnem Akipek is a Professor in the Department of Civil Law in Law School at Ankara University. She has been working as a Chief Legal Advisor at Middle East Technical University since 2001. Also, she is a director of Vocational School of Justice Principal. Sebnem Akipek was educated at Ankara University (BSc in Law), London School of Economics (LLM in Law), and Ankara University (PhD in Law). She is the author of numerous articles and books published in Turkey and abroad.

Inhalt

IntroductionChapter 1: Changing Patterns in Turkey-EU Relations: From Association to Full MembershipBy Belgin Akçay and Derya BüyüktanirChapter 2: The Developments in Turkish Consumer Protection Law and the Effects of EU Law on These Developments By Sebnem AkipekChapter 3: From Association: Turning into a Teenager with the same role model "18 year Turkish Competition Law” By Gamze ÖzChapter 4: The Dispute Settlement Procedures in Ankara Agreement-Decision No.1/95 and the Jurisdiction of the European Court of Justice By Asli BilginChapter 5: The Principle of Non-Discrimination on Grounds of Nationality with regard to Turkish Workers in the European Union and Union Workers in TurkeyBy Ilke Göçmen and Orhan Ersun CivanConclusion

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 20.6.2013
• Co-Autor: A. Asli Bilgin, Derya Buyuktani, Ersin Civan, Ilke Gocmen, Gamze Oz
• Zusatzinfo: 1 Illustrations including: - 1 Tables.
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Recht / Steuern ► EU / Internationales Recht
• Themenwelt: Recht / Steuern ► Öffentliches Recht ► Verfassungsrecht
• Themenwelt: Sozialwissenschaften ► Politik / Verwaltung ► Europäische / Internationale Politik
• Schlagworte: Ankara Agreement • Competition Law • customs union • Europe • International Studies
• ISBN-10: 0-7391-8175-0 / 0739181750
• ISBN-13: 978-0-7391-8175-1 / 9780739181751