Many analysts predict that in case of a suspension of political relations Ankara and Brussels would purely concentrate on trade ties in line with their custom union, but this scheme would also yield problems for a NATO country with a geostrategical importance at the gates of Syria and Iraq.
"Of course, it's not the end of the world, but it's nevertheless a cause of serious concern because even though the Council of Europe is not a body of the EU, the bloc is very attentive to this institution's decisions," said Sinan Ulgen, chairman of the Istanbul based Centre for Economic and Political Studies (EDAM), arguing that Turkey should have proceeded with democratic reforms, as expected by the EU.
"We have to admit that Turkey has not fully respected all EU norms on democracy and human rights. She has a lot of homework to do in this regard."
"Unfortunately this could well lead to a suspension of EU-Turkey accession negotiations, which would also be a first in EU's history," added Sinan Ulgen.
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