Course Credit
ECTS Credit
Course Type
Instructional Language
Programs that can take the course
This course examines the partnership relationship between Turkey and the European Union from historical, legal, and institutional perspectives. It covers the fundamental principles of the Ankara Agreement, the legal sources of the partnership, decision-making mechanisms, and dispute resolution processes. Additionally, it focuses on current issues such as the free movement of goods, the Customs Union, and the update processes.
Textbook and / or References
Hacı Can, Çınar Özen, Türkiye - Avrupa Topluluğu Ortaklık Hukuku, Gazi Kitabevi, 2005
Kamuran Reçber, Türkiye ve Avrupa Birliği İlişkileri, Aktüel Yayınları, 2009
Koç Üniversitesi Hukuk Fakültesi Doç. Dr. Nüsret-Semahat Arsel Uluslararası Ticaret Hukuku Araştırma Merkezi, Konferans Notları-1, Turkey-EC Association Law: Developments Since Ankara Agreement 1963, 2010
Baskın Oran (Ed.), Türk Dış Politikası, Cilt I, II ve III, İletişim, 2020
The aim of this course is to provide students with the ability to understand the legal and institutional dimensions of the Turkey-EU partnership relationship, evaluating its historical development, fundamental principles, and current issues. Students will be able to analyze Turkey-EU relations within the framework of the case law of the European Court of Justice (ECJ) and will gain an understanding of the structure, functioning, and updating process of the Customs Union.
1. Has a comprehensive understanding of the historical development of the Turkey-EU partnership relationship.
2. Has knowledge of the fundamental principles and provisions of the Ankara Agreement.
3. Is familiar with the legal sources and institutional structure of the Turkey-EU partnership relationship.
4. Can interpret the dispute resolution mechanisms in the partnership relationship and the decisions of the European Court of Justice (ECJ).
5. Has knowledge of the structure, functioning, and impacts of the Turkey-EU Customs Union.
6. Has the infrastructure to follow current discussions on the updating process of the Turkey-EU Customs Union.
7. Has knowledge of the effects of the Turkey-EU partnership relationship on the free movement of goods, services, and persons.
8. Has the infrastructure to analyze Turkey-EU relations within the context of international law and EU law and follow possible future scenarios.
Week 1: Introduction
Week 2: Establishment of European Integration and the First Steps in Turkey-EU Relations
Week 3: The Ankara Agreement: Purpose and Content
Week 4: The Ankara Agreement: Main Principles and Provisions
Week 5: Institutional Structure of the Partnership Relationship and Decision-Making Mechanisms
Week 6: Legal Sources of the Partnership Relationship
Week 7: Dispute Resolution Mechanism in the Partnership Relationship
Week 8: Free Movement in the Partnership Relationship and ECJ Jurisprudence I
Week 9: Free Movement in the Partnership Relationship and ECJ Jurisprudence II
Week 10: Turkey-EU Customs Union
Week 11: Review and Update of the Turkey-EU Customs Union
Week 12: General Evaluation
Tentative Assesment Methods
• Midterm 40 %
• Final 60 %
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