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The survey was carried out in 27 Turkish provinces between March 2 and 26, 2022 by means of face-to-face interviews, with 2,180 respondents representing Turkeys adult population.

Turkey-EU relations have been marked by political crises. As a result, Turkeys EU accession process has more or less been put on the back burner. However, since the tensions in the Eastern Mediterranean began to decline in Autumn 2020, several high-level dialogue meetings have taken place between the two sides and relations have started to ease. Nevertheless, establishing a stable relationship and a positive agenda has yet to be achieved.

Similarly, after years of tension between the United States and Turkey, the relationship has struck a more positive tone over the last year, particularly since the United States' withdrawal from Afghanistan. While high level political dialogue is still lacking, there has been close dialogue on bureaucratic level.

While not one of the key drivers, public opinion has increasingly become an important factor impacting foreign policy in democratic countries. The field study of this years survey was conducted during Russias invasion of Ukraine, making the results even more interesting.

Within this framework, we hope that this survey will provide a valuable resource for policymakers, media, think tanks, and academics who are searching for ways to put the EU-Turkey or EU-Western relationship back on track.

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Turkish Perceptions of the European Union 2022 | Strengthening Transatlantic Cooperation - German Marshall Fund