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Trading Freedom for Stability, Turkey Strengthens EU Ties
Jun 29, 2017 | 10:58 GMT
![Under the current deal, Turkey is a member of the European Union Customs Union but has no say over the bloc's trade deals. Both sides have found the agreement lopsided and dysfunctional.](https://worldview.stratfor.com/sites/default/files/styles/2x1_full/public/turkeyandeu.jpg?itok=MKoRG9bj)
The country is drifting further from the European Union on ideological and political matters. But as Ankara prioritizes the short-term goal of avoiding financial crisis, it will make the decision to upgrade its trade deal with the bloc.
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