In addition to the constructive role that Turkey could play, especially in the Middle East, its membership is vitally important in terms of energy. Moreover, admitting Turkey would demonstrate the EU’s political consistency, while representing a qualitative step forward in the European project.
欧盟的进一步扩大无疑既符合土耳其的利益，也符合欧洲的利益。除开土耳其能够扮演的建设性角色，尤其是在中东，它成为成员国在能源问题上也是至关重要的。此外，吸收土耳其也能够表现欧盟在政治上的一致性，同时也是朝欧洲计划迈出的质的一步。