Armenia in the EU

[Էլիա]

Re: Armenia in the EU

First of all, Armenia's ways to the Europe closed by Turkey and Armenia must solve this problem if u wanna be a part of EU.

This problem will be solved soon enough...

[Tanistlin]

Re: Armenia in the EU

There are things u missed...
First of all, Armenia's ways to the Europe closed by Turkey and Armenia must solve this problem if u wanna be a part of EU. And as we all know,it's way crossing with the path of peace and understanding.
Second, Armenia has never reached to the life-quality level that EU would admit,like 40 years-waiting-Turkey,Armenia would wait and raise the standarts of life..

[Էլիա]

Re: Armenia in the EU

There is alot of opposition



Because their christian goverment doesn't consider muslim turkey as a acceptable part of the EU which they believe has christan values.

Yup, and even though it's not an ethical reason, I'm glad, because then Turkey wouldn't get accepted!

[Iranianazeri]

Re: Armenia in the EU

True, Germany opposes it because they already have 2 million ethnic Turks in their country, and if Turkey joins this number will increase substantially. I'd say Cyprus's opposition is the strongest, because Turkey occupies half their country. I don't see how Turkey can join a union when their military is occupying part of that union.

There is alot of opposition

How do you know German opposition is the strongest?

Because their christian goverment doesn't consider muslim turkey as a acceptable part of the EU which they believe has christan values.

[Էլիա]

Re: Armenia in the EU

Yes, I just gave one example. The german opposition is the strongest opposition ...

How do you know German opposition is the strongest?

[ArmSurvival]

Re: Armenia in the EU

True, Germany opposes it because they already have 2 million ethnic Turks in their country, and if Turkey joins this number will increase substantially. I'd say Cyprus's opposition is the strongest, because Turkey occupies half their country. I don't see how Turkey can join a union when their military is occupying part of that union.

[Iranianazeri]

Re: Armenia in the EU

Armenia would greatly benefit from joining the EU. The economy would boom, and they would have gauranteed military protection. The downside of this is that many Armenians might leave Armenia for other European countries if the economic boom lags, and there can be many unforseen consequences to becoming a part of such a vast union, although I personally believe the good outweighs the bad. The one obstacle to Armenia joining the EU is its reforms towards democratization, and the Russian influence over the country (they have a few military bases there).

I don't think armenians will leave. People haven't left the new EU member countries.

Also, Turkey joining the EU isn't all that bad (though I highly doubt they will ever join). If they join the EU they will be liable under European law to pay reparations for their crimes and its subsequent cover-up of nearly a century and counting.

And Iranianazeri, the Germans aren't the only ones opposed to Turkey joining the EU. France, Greece and Cyprus oppose them more than Germany does.

Yes, I just gave one example. The german opposition is the strongest opposition ...

[ArmSurvival]

Re: Armenia in the EU

Armenia would greatly benefit from joining the EU. The economy would boom, and they would have gauranteed military protection. The downside of this is that many Armenians might leave Armenia for other European countries if the economic boom lags, and there can be many unforseen consequences to becoming a part of such a vast union, although I personally believe the good outweighs the bad. The one obstacle to Armenia joining the EU is its reforms towards democratization, and the Russian influence over the country (they have a few military bases there).

Also, Turkey joining the EU isn't all that bad (though I highly doubt they will ever join). If they join the EU they will be liable under European law to pay reparations for their crimes and its subsequent cover-up of nearly a century and counting.

And Iranianazeri, the Germans aren't the only ones opposed to Turkey joining the EU. France, Greece and Cyprus oppose them more than Germany does.

[Iranianazeri]

Re: Armenia in the EU

Well, I've heard that the EU doesn't want to add a country like Turkey to Europe... Anyway, back on topic, Armenia's goal is to have the Genocide recognized, but that doesn't necessarily mean that we have to join the EU or anything... and the things Turks always say about "Armenians thinking that their special because their Western civilization" or whatever is wrong, because we're not even saying anything about Europe!

There is opposition against the turks, from for example the christian german government. It's not possible for turkey to join at least for the next 15-25, or maybe even after that. For them to join, they must for example accept the ottoman govermant did cleanse anatolia from armenians.

I think it would be very good for armenia if it joined the EU. But I have yet not heard anything about it.

[Էլիա]

Re: Armenia in the EU

Actually, it's growing. Last year the GDP went up 5,2 %. The GDP of turkey is almost $10 000. But in the future it probably won't be poor.

Well, I've heard that the EU doesn't want to add a country like Turkey to Europe... Anyway, back on topic, Armenia's goal is to have the Genocide recognized, but that doesn't necessarily mean that we have to join the EU or anything... and the things Turks always say about "Armenians thinking that their special because their Western civilization" or whatever is wrong, because we're not even saying anything about Europe!