The allocation of resources and per capita income are likely to improve steadily. Turkey will gain a new sense of direction. EU membership will powerfully assist political reforms and the deepening and consolidation of Turkish liberal democracy. This is likely to have an impact well beyond Turkey, both in Central Asia and among Turkey's immediate neighbors. For the EU too, the gains are likely to be far-reaching.
Turkey has a large and dynamic market.
It is well placed to act as a link between the markets and industries of Europe, Eurasia and the Middle East. The benefits from increased trade as a result of higher incomes in Turkey are hard to quantify, yet are likely to be very substantial over time. Regional stability and security will be consolidated. The incorporation of Turkey into the European Union will help stabilize the situation in a large and potentially volatile region extending from the Balkans to the Caucusus. Contemporary Turkey and Turkish culture are young and vigorous, but also have deep cultural and historical roots.