WORLD HISTORY

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INTEGRATION OF EUROPE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which nation is NOT a current member of the EU?
A
Cyprus
B
Austria
C
Poland
D
Turkey
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Albeit not officially part of the European Union, Turkey is one of the EU’s main partners and both are members of the European Union–Turkey Customs Union. Turkey borders two EU member states: Bulgaria and Greece.

Detailed explanation-2: -Türkiye has been a candidate country to join the European Union since 1999. Accession negotiations started in 2005, but have not advanced recently. Türkiye is a member of the Union for the Mediterranean.

Detailed explanation-3: -Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway Although these countries are not members of the EU, their nationals can work in the EU on the same footing as EU nationals, since they belong to the European Economic Area.

Detailed explanation-4: -Since 2016, accession negotiations have stalled. The EU has accused and criticized Turkey for human rights violations and deficits in rule of law. In 2017, EU officials said that planned Turkish policies violate the Copenhagen criteria of eligibility for an EU membership.

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