Turkey on a Path Towards a Changing Europe

Abstract

The aim of this paper is to highlight some aspects of contemporary phenomena that are
developing at the gates of Europe. The migration of peoples, which could be only the beginning,
surprised the administration of the European Union that proved its amateurism in the face of such
small challenge. It is well known that Islamic influence in Europe is not new. Anyone who is
minimally informed recognizes the role of Arab scholars in transmitting to modern Europe the
teachings of ancient Greece, which - together with the inheritance of ancient Jerusalem and Rome - is
part of the constituent triangle of Europe. In the current context Turkey is seeking accession to the
European Union, stressing that its membership would benefit both the EU and Turkey. It actively
contributes to efforts to address many challenges that affect Europe as well. As an active NATO
member, Turkey has made an essential contribution to the North Atlantic alliance and to the
Alliance's essential premise, namely “one for all, for all”. With all the political and military events, it
has gone through, Turkey will define itself as a model for other Muslim states, showing that
democracy and Islam are compatible, while promoting multiculturalism in Europe as a principle of
European foreign policy becomes a necessity to deal with. global challenges. In conclusion, Turkey
has a considerable distance towards the EU and obtaining the status of member state within this
structure is projected as a multi-valence premisis.