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The object of this master thesis is the perspectives of Turkey entering the European Union, i.e. problems Turkey has to face in the fields of politics, economics, cultural values and human rights protection, EU pressure for the state to solve these problems and actions in response to this pressure. While analyzing evolving problems, the effectiveness of their salvations and compromise finding in the EU – Turkey relations, this paper estimates realistic perspective of Turkeys' path towards the Union. The goal of the research is to ascertain how Turkeys' political, economical, cultural and human rights peculiarities and their influences affect the reach of the main target – membership in the EU. To meet the goal and fulfill the tasks of this paper the descriptive analytical method is being used. The development of EU – Turkey relations are being reviewed, meanwhile sorting out what kind of difficulties stops the state from entering; EU member states, public and official opinions are being analyzed to evaluate possible perspectives for Turkey; main political and economical interests of both sides are being compared, the main gaps are being discovered, the possible effect of internal and external policies are being discussed; cultural and religious differences and how they come to surface in the framework of Turkey entering EU is being analyzed; finally the main problems the state has to face in the field of human rights protection are being named, the ways Turkey is solving these problems are being presented and the possible impact of human rights problems on the EU – Turkey relations are being discussed. Year 2010 marks 5 year anniversary from the beginning of Turkey accession negotiations; this determines reactivated debates in the European political arena about possible states integration to EU. During the negotiation period Turkey with aid from EU tried to exercise as much as possible vital reforms but the results are not sufficient. The state has not yet normalized diplomatic relations and hasn't opened its ports for trade with Cyprus, human rights violations are common in various fields and judicial reforms are crucial. European Commission in 2010 announced that if Turkey doesn't speed up its reforms, negotiations may be frozen. Meantime, a number of European states share a solid objecting position towards Turkey entering the EU. All these obstacles lead to predictions that in the nearest decade Turkey will not become a member state of the EU. Before it does, the state will have to settle with the association treaty as heads of Turkey are not willing to accept the privileged partnership offered by France and Germany.

The object of this master thesis is the perspectives of Turkey entering the European Union, i.e. problems Turkey has to face in the fields of politics, economics, cultural values and human rights protection, EU pressure for the state to solve these problems and actions in response to this pressure. While analyzing evolving problems, the effectiveness of their salvations and compromise finding in the EU – Turkey relations, this paper estimates realistic perspective of Turkeys' path towards the Union. The goal of the research is to ascertain how Turkeys' political, economical, cultural and human rights peculiarities and their influences affect the reach of the main target – membership in the EU. To meet the goal and fulfill the tasks of this paper the descriptive analytical method is being used. The development of EU – Turkey relations are being reviewed, meanwhile sorting out what kind of difficulties stops the state from entering; EU member states, public and official opinions are being analyzed to evaluate possible perspectives for Turkey; main political and economical interests of both sides are being compared, the main gaps are being discovered, the possible effect of internal and external policies are being discussed; cultural and religious differences and how they come to surface in the framework of Turkey entering EU is being analyzed; finally the main problems the state has to face in the field of human rights protection are being named, the ways Turkey is solving these problems are being presented and the possible impact of human rights problems on the EU – Turkey relations are being discussed. Year 2010 marks 5 year anniversary from the beginning of Turkey accession negotiations; this determines reactivated debates in the European political arena about possible states integration to EU. During the negotiation period Turkey with aid from EU tried to exercise as much as possible vital reforms but the results are not sufficient. The state has not yet normalized diplomatic relations and hasn't opened its ports for trade with Cyprus, human rights violations are common in various fields and judicial reforms are crucial. European Commission in 2010 announced that if Turkey doesn't speed up its reforms, negotiations may be frozen. Meantime, a number of European states share a solid objecting position towards Turkey entering the EU. All these obstacles lead to predictions that in the nearest decade Turkey will not become a member state of the EU. Before it does, the state will have to settle with the association treaty as heads of Turkey are not willing to accept the privileged partnership offered by France and Germany.

The object of this master thesis is the perspectives of Turkey entering the European Union, i.e. problems Turkey has to face in the fields of politics, economics, cultural values and human rights protection, EU pressure for the state to solve these problems and actions in response to this pressure. While analyzing evolving problems, the effectiveness of their salvations and compromise finding in the EU – Turkey relations, this paper estimates realistic perspective of Turkeys' path towards the Union. The goal of the research is to ascertain how Turkeys' political, economical, cultural and human rights peculiarities and their influences affect the reach of the main target – membership in the EU. To meet the goal and fulfill the tasks of this paper the descriptive analytical method is being used. The development of EU – Turkey relations are being reviewed, meanwhile sorting out what kind of difficulties stops the state from entering; EU member states, public and official opinions are being analyzed to evaluate possible perspectives for Turkey; main political and economical interests of both sides are being compared, the main gaps are being discovered, the possible effect of internal and external policies are being discussed; cultural and religious differences and how they come to surface in the framework of Turkey entering EU is being analyzed; finally the main problems the state has to face in the field of human rights protection are being named, the ways Turkey is solving these problems are being presented and the possible impact of human rights problems on the EU – Turkey relations are being discussed. Year 2010 marks 5 year anniversary from the beginning of Turkey accession negotiations; this determines reactivated debates in the European political arena about possible states integration to EU. During the negotiation period Turkey with aid from EU tried to exercise as much as possible vital reforms but the results are not sufficient. The state has not yet normalized diplomatic relations and hasn't opened its ports for trade with Cyprus, human rights violations are common in various fields and judicial reforms are crucial. European Commission in 2010 announced that if Turkey doesn't speed up its reforms, negotiations may be frozen. Meantime, a number of European states share a solid objecting position towards Turkey entering the EU. All these obstacles lead to predictions that in the nearest decade Turkey will not become a member state of the EU. Before it does, the state will have to settle with the association treaty as heads of Turkey are not willing to accept the privileged partnership offered by France and Germany.

The thesis provides for analysis of the reasons determining the change of the governance forms and self-governance. First, it is a comprehensive report on the transformation of democracy, society and self-government models and the reasons of such transformation. Second, it analyses, how these reasons impact the transformation of self-governance forms, and third, what is the model of self-governance in Lithuania today. The research provides for the analysis of how many public services intended for individuals and businesses have been transferred to cyber space in Lithuania and how were they changing in the period 2004 to 2006, as well as the public opinion on self-governance and the opinion thereon of people working for the system.

The thesis provides for analysis of the reasons determining the change of the governance forms and self-governance. First, it is a comprehensive report on the transformation of democracy, society and self-government models and the reasons of such transformation. Second, it analyses, how these reasons impact the transformation of self-governance forms, and third, what is the model of self-governance in Lithuania today. The research provides for the analysis of how many public services intended for individuals and businesses have been transferred to cyber space in Lithuania and how were they changing in the period 2004 to 2006, as well as the public opinion on self-governance and the opinion thereon of people working for the system.