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The CEAS and the Europeanization of Turkey’s Asylum Policy after the Syrian Crisis

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  15 July 2020

A. Asli Bilgin  and
Harun Arikan
A. Asli Bilgin
Affiliation:
Cukurova University, Saricam, Adana, Turkey. Email: aabilgin@cu.edu.tr
Harun Arikan
Affiliation:
Cukurova University, Saricam, Adana, Turkey. Email: aabilgin@cu.edu.tr
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Abstract

Although the European Union (EU) has a Common European Asylum System (CEAS), the policy stance of the Member States towards the Syrian crisis caused some problems in the implementation of the CEAS. Within this context, Turkey has turned into the most important partner of the EU due to the fact that it prevents the entrance of the asylum-seekers into the territory of the Member States. Therefore, the Syrian issue has become a bargaining chip between Turkey and the EU. This article examines the Europeanization process of Turkey’s asylum policy as well as the development of the CEAS and its implementation with respect to Syrian refugees within the EU.

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European Review , Volume 29 , Issue 6 , December 2021 , pp. 828 - 841
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© 2020 Academia Europaea

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