In the base of sovereignty concept, the political discussion in Turkish public oppinion in the matter of European Union after 1999 Helsinki submit

IN THE BASE OF SOVEREIGNTY CONCEPT, THE POLITICALDISCUSSION IN TURKISH PUBLIC OPPINION IN THE MATTER OFEUROPEN UNION 1999 HELSINKI SUBMITYUSUF UYSALABSTRCTThe Ottoman?s western in adventure which began with the announcement ofTanzimat (1839) gained a new acceleration and content with the foundation of TurkishRepublic. Western in politician where can be summarized ?as to adopt the values ofwestern civilization? of Atatürk who determined the aim of Turkish Republic as a ?toreach the degree of contemporary civilization? opened the ways of corporal cooperationafter Second World War.The accord studies to European Union accelerated, Turkey began a new periodwith legal and constitutional ordinances entitled ?accord package? after HelsinkiSummit in which it was declared that Turkey was the same status country together withother country which were candidate to European Union.In this study, it was talked about the discussions in Turkish public opinion afterHelsinki Submit (1999) in the frame of firstly independence and sovereignty. It has beeninvestigated the reasons of persons and followers who said decisively no to EuropeanUnion, yes to European Union and conditional yes to European Union in Turkey fromHelsinki Submit to today. In determining these parts, it was primarily talked about thepronouncements of political parties and their leaders. It was also told the opinions ofTurkish Military Forces, civil society foundations, corner writers of various newspapersand academicians, and interpretations on these opinions.Moreover, it was also talked about the results of different inquires that reflectsthe approaches of Turkish People about European Union, and explained the views anddesires of Turkish People to European Union.