Application Process
• Application submitted on July 00, 0000 (not made public)
• Ministry of Foreign Affairs played a dominant role (Menderes, Zorlu,
and supporting bureaucrats actively involved)
• Ministries of industry, finance, and trade were not sufficiently
involved in the process
• Views of private and public sector representatives were not
adequately considered
• Application was rushed; the possibility of a negative outcome was not
shared with the public in advance
Economic Issues
(Concerns of the EEC)
Turkey’s population and population growth rate
The dominance of agriculture in the economy
Underdeveloped industry
Limited foreignexchange earnings
High debt & inflation
Lack of capital investors
High customs tariffs
The significant role of state-owned enterprises
(SOEs) in the economy