Aleks
pre 15 godina
Whilst it may be convenient to use the French as an example, they are certainly not the only country to oppose Turkey's entry into the EU.
They are just the most vocal. This is how it works in the EU. One big country takes
'a stand' on a big issue, usually because of domestic politiking (after all, it is not as if Turkey would join in the forseeable near term), and a number of smaller countries stand behind it quietly.
As to why Turkey has been held afar, there is a very real argument that it is not a democracy. For long periods it has been ruled by the military (Greece had only one coup if I recall correctly), the turkish military has 'shortened' a number of civilian governments.
Then there is the question of who really runs the government even if there is a civilian government. Could such a government dismiss the head of the armed forces and other highly ranked offices in the security services?
To my knowledge this had (almost) never happened. Full civilian control over the military is a given in what is generally considered to be a democracy. In the EU, soldiers do what they are told.
So, taking into account this simple factor, it doesn't really matter what the french say or not.
I would put Croatia at 45/50-50%. Maybe it bit more as they have their historical brothers in arms, the Germans, rooting for them behind closed doors.
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