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What Does A Traffic-Light Coalition In Germany Mean For The Relations Between Germany, The European Union And Turkey? What Will Be The Continuities And Ruptures?

Reading the recently published coalition document, ‘continuity with a different emphasis’ seems to be the message. Continuity has a simple reason: Turkey is important in the life of Germany – socially, economically and culturally – and will remain so.

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By Marc Pierini
Published on Dec 17, 2021

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About the Author

Marc Pierini

Senior Fellow, Carnegie Europe

Marc Pierini is a senior fellow at Carnegie Europe, where his research focuses on developments in the Middle East and Turkey from a European perspective.

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    Deciphering Europe’s Relationship with Turkey

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Marc Pierini
Senior Fellow, Carnegie Europe
Marc Pierini
EconomyMiddle EastTürkiyeWestern EuropeIran

Carnegie does not take institutional positions on public policy issues; the views represented herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Carnegie, its staff, or its trustees.

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