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June 27, 2026Open Access

Asymmetric Integration and Legal-Institutional Dependency in The Türkiye–EU Customs Union: Economic Sovereignty, Technological Autonomy, And Core–Periphery Hierarchies

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SASıddık Arslan

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Overview

Qualitative study examines dual nature of Türkiye–EU Customs Union, revealing structural inequalities and proposing reforms.

Key Points

  • The central aim is to analyze the Türkiye–EU Customs Union and its impact on economic sovereignty, technological autonomy, and industrial policy.
  • Qualitative research design incorporating document analysis and historical-institutional interpretation.
  • In-depth examination of foundational legal documents like the Ankara Agreement and Association Council Decision No. 1/95.
  • Comparative reading to create a systematic evidentiary chain.
  • Findings indicate a conflict between textual symmetry and substantive asymmetry in agreements.
  • Türkiye’s positions as norm-taker limits its industrial-policy capacity and foreign-trade sovereignty.
  • Proposed reforms aim to enhance representation, participation in trade, and policy space in strategic sectors.

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Sıddık Arslan (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a3f694caea7db3c19540227https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.20840057
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