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European Neighbourhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations (DG NEAR)

Association agreement

European Commission - Enlargement - Association agreement

An association agreement is a bilateral agreement between the EU and a third country. In the context of accession to the EU, it serves as the basis for implementation of the accession process. Turkey currently has an association agreement. Association agreements between the Western Balkan countries and the EU and its Member States are called 'stabilisation and association agreements'.

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