The European Union, Turkey and Islam

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Éditeur : Amsterdam University Press	Date & Lieu : 2004, Amsterdam
Préface :	Pages : 176
Traduction :	ISBN : 90-5356-692-9
Langue : Anglais	Format : 160x240 mm
	Thème : Politique

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The European Union, Turkey and Islam Officially, Islam does not play a role in the decision whether to accept Turkey as a member state of the European Union (eu). Yet many people wonder if a Muslim country such as Turkey would really fit into the European Union. Is Turkish Islam compatible with democracy, human rights and the separation of state and religion? The central question of this report, therefore, is whether the fact that the majority of its population is Muslim forms a hindrance to Turkish accession to the European Union. This report is a full translation of De Europese Unie, Turkije en de islam, that was officially presented to the Dutch government on 21 June 2004 by the Netherlands Scientific Council for Government Policy. The Council is an independent advisory body for the Dutch government which provides sollicited and unsollicited advise on developments which may affect society in the long term (see also: www.wrr.nl).


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SCIENTIFIC COUNCIL FOR GOVERNMENT POLICY The European Union, Turkey and Islam Amsterdam University Press, Amsterdam 2004 The Netherlands Scientific Council for Government Policy (wrr) was established on a provisional basis in 1972. It was given a formal legal basis under the Act of Establishment of June, 30 1976. The present term of office runs up to December 31 2007. According to the Act of Establishment, it is the Council’s task to supply, in behalf of government policy, scientifically sound information on developments which may affect society in the long term, and to draw timely attention to likely anomalies and obstacles, to define major policy problems and to indicate policy alternatives. The Council draws up its own programme of work, after consultation with the Prime Minister, who also takes cognisance of the cabinet’s view on the proposed programme. This report was completed under responsibility of the seventh Council (2003-2007), which at that time had the following composition: Prof. mr. M. Scheltema (chairman) Prof. dr. W.B.H.J. van de Donk Prof. dr. P.L. Meurs Prof. dr. J.L.M. Pelkmans Prof. dr. mr. C.J.M. Schuyt Prof. dr. J.J.M. Theeuwes Prof. dr. P. Winsemius Director: dr. A.C. Hemerijck This is a full translation of the Council’s report De Europese Unie, Turkije en de islam, Rapporten aan de regering no. 69, Amsterdam: Amsterdam University Press, 2004 (isbn 90-5356-692-9). Lange Vijverberg 4-5 P.O. Box 20004 2500 EA ’s-Gravenhage Tel. + 31 70 356 46 00 Fax + 31 70 356 46 85 E-mail: info@wrr.nl Internet: http://www.wrr.nl Illustration front cover: Reza/Webistan/Corbis/TCS isbn 90-5356-712-7