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Turkey becomes a full member of NATO.
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Turkey applies for associate membership in the EEC
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Turkey is made an associate member of the EEC
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Freeze in relations following the 1980 Turkish coup d'état.
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Relations fully restored following elections.
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Application for formal membership into the European Community.
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European Union-Turkey Customs Union is formed.
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European Council recognizes Turkey as a candidate.
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European Union agrees to start negotiations.
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Screening started.
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Screening completed
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Chapter on Enterprise & Industrial Policy is opened.
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Chapter on Financial Control is opened.
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Chapters on Health & Consumer Protection and Trans-European Networks are opened.[49]
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Chapters on Free Movement of Capital and Information Society & Media are opened.[51]
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Chapters on Company Law and Intellectual Property Law are opened.
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Chapter on Taxation is opened.
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Chapter on Environment & Climate Change is opened.[
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Chapter on Food Safety, Veterinary & Phytosanitary Policy is opened.
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Turkey froze relations with the EU.
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Launch of the Positive Agenda with Turkey.
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Chapter on Regional Policy & Coordination of Structural Instruments is partially opened.
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Chapter on Regional Policy & Coordination of Structural Instruments is fully opened.
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The EU launches the Visa Liberalization Dialogue with Turkey.
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Chapter on Economic & Monetary Policy unfrozen and opened.
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Chapter on Financial & Budgetary Provisions is opened.
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MEPs vote to suspend negotiations with Turkey over human rights and rule of law concerns.