EU-Türkiye relations began with 1963 Association Agreement. Customs Union entered force in 1995. Türkiye became EU candidate in 1999, accession negotiations started in 2005
Emerged in 1334 after Chaghatai Ulus's collapse due to Tarmashirin's conversion to Islam. Last nomadic empire before modernization in Inner Asia. Founded on ruins of former Chingissid Empire. Timur went to war to conquer lands after establishing empire
United States leads with $26.94 trillion GDP, followed by China at $17.70 trillion. Russia ranks tenth with $1.8 trillion, Canada ninth with $2.1 trillion. Italy, France, UK, India, Japan, Germany complete top 10
EFTA Parliamentary Committee brings together EU and three EEA EFTA States. Committee focuses on trade relations and European integration. Committee chaired by Manfred Kaufmann (Liechtenstein)