In the future, could a democratic Tunisia join the EU?

Question

Well the country has always had close links with Europe, being a very short distance away from Malta and Italy. This is not a Black African country either, as some people think (if you think that you really should not be discussing politics).

Answer 1

It is almost certain that they would not within the next 40 years as they are clearly not in Europe (unlike Turkey who sort of are).

Especailly after the problems casued by Romania and places joining in 2007 many countries would not be happy with an african nation joiing.

The EU is designed to give the countries within it more buying and selling power to take on the world markets and to make importing/exporting easier.  There would be little benifit for other EU countires from Tunisia joining as it has no main base exports (grain/wheat etc).

In years time the purpose of the EUmay have changed and it may be suitable to have more members.  Especailly if certain African nations continue downhill and others uphill.  If the guklf between them widens it would make sense for the better off ones to join togther with the European nations so they can wk together to support others.

Answer 2

possibly, and i would have no problem with the UK coming out to make room for them.

Answer 3

Is too late for Application to brussels rather not too late to join the boys & girls in Addis Ababa.

Answer 4

If they allow Turkey to join then I can't see what reason they would have for refusing any other non-european country.

Answer 5

No, it's already committed to the African Union.

Answer 6

Not at the moment, as current treaties (Maastricht Treaty Article 49) only allow European countries to join, which Tunisia manifestly is not.  If some future treaty changed this stipulation this might change, but it won't be anytime soon.