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The idea that accession would help bring these countries more in line with EU standards has been proven false, though. Accession candidates have every incentive to do what the EU tells them to satisfy accession criteria, but once they're in they get the carrot and the EU loses the stick (or they get a stick, too), so accelerated accession was probably a mistake on that account, too.
But, like I say in another comment, Turkey won't join the EU for another 15 years at least, so I don't see any rush. Those whom the Gods wish to destroy They first make mad. -- Euripides
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