Anti-corruption policy in the European Union and impact of the EU accession process on Turkey's anti-corruption strategy

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Thesis Type: Postgraduate

Institution Of The Thesis: Middle East Technical University, Turkey

Approval Date: 2005

Thesis Language: English

Student: Gamze Kösekaya

Supervisor: GAMZE AŞÇIOĞLU ÖZ

Abstract:

This thesis analyzes the anti-corruption policy in the European Union. Within this framework corruption as a global phenomenon and actions taken by other international organisations is studied as well. Furthermore, this thesis seeks to answer whether the accession process to the European Union has influenced the anti-corruption strategy in Turkey or not. Finally, it identifies shortcomings in the current reform process in Turkey and tries to develop recommendations accordingly.