Briefly explain when Turkey began the process of accession, what kind of relationship Turkey has with the EU at this point and what goals they must achieve to reach accession. Make sure to mention the target date for accession for Turkey. Match up the EU reasons for their requirements with Turkey's attempts to achieve accession to the EU and state whether the EU 's process is reasonable, too lenient, or too strict. Make sure to state why and provide evidence from your research to support your analysis.