Will the EU lift visa requirements for Turkish citizens before the end of 2016?

Started Jul 05, 2016 05:00PM UTC
Closed Dec 31, 2016 06:00PM UTC

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GJP Classic Geopolitical Challenge (2016)

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Foreign Policy

This question was closed as "no" on 31 December 2016. _{See our FAQ to learn about how we resolve questions and how scores are calculated.

In a deal struck in March 2016, the EU had agreed to lift visa requirements for Turkish citizens by the end of June, but negotiations on visa liberalization continue (European Commission, Al Arabiya). For more information on the visa requirements referenced in the agreement and the visa liberalization process for Turkey more generally see: European Commission.

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