Question

Should Turkey be accepted as a EU member?

Answer 1

In my view Turkey should not be accepted as an EU member.

Following are the reasons why Turkey should not be accepted in European Union:-

( I ) Large population of Turkey would make it the second largest nation in the bloc in terms of population. Increasing population would also mean sharing of seats in the EU's Parliament. There are many thorny issues between Turkey and the Europe which would only make matters worse for the efficient functioning of the bloc.

( II ) Europe is overwhelmingly Christian whereas Turkey is an Islamic nation. It would be very difficult for countries in Europe to allow the principles of an Islamic nation seep into countries in Europe in terms of culture.

( III ) There is very small physical part of Turkey in Europe. Most of the physical region of Turkey is outside Europe. Admitting Turkey would open the doors for other countries which may make EU in the long run too complex and may lead to unnecessary tensions in the block.

There are many other issues such as Immigration which is a hot topic for Europe. In my view, the EU bloc must remain European.