title: THE CONTINENTAL PARTNERSHIP: A FEASIBLE OPTION FOR TURKEY INSTEAD OF FULL MEMBERSHIP TO THE EUROPEAN UNION?
abstract: Turkey's accession to European Union membership appears to be impossible for several important reasons. Thus, instead of full membership, Turkey may look for alternative options to benefit from the European Union integration project. One option could be the Continental Partnership, proposed by the Brussels-based Bruegel think tank. This article investigates the feasibility of this offer for Turkey. It is argued that this new method of cooperation provides significant economic benefits since the 