1 By imbsr Feb 18, 1952 Turkey becomes a full member of NATO. 1959 Turkey applies for associate membership in the EEC 1963 Turkey is made an associate member of the EEC 1980 Freeze in relations following the 1980 Turkish coup d'état. 1983 Relations fully restored following elections. Apr 14, 1987 Application for formal membership into the European Community. Mar 6, 1995 European Union-Turkey Customs Union is formed. Dec 12, 1999 European Council recognizes Turkey as a candidate. Dec 17, 2004 European Union agrees to start negotiations. Oct 20, 2005 Screening started. Oct 13, 2006 Screening completed Mar 29, 2007 Chapter on Enterprise & Industrial Policy is opened. Jul 26, 2007 Chapter on Financial Control is opened. Dec 19, 2007 Chapters on Health & Consumer Protection and Trans-European Networks are opened.[49] Mar 19, 2008 Chapters on Free Movement of Capital and Information Society & Media are opened.[51] Jun 17, 2008 Chapters on Company Law and Intellectual Property Law are opened. Jun 30, 2009 Chapter on Taxation is opened. Dec 21, 2009 Chapter on Environment & Climate Change is opened.[ Jun 30, 2010 Chapter on Food Safety, Veterinary & Phytosanitary Policy is opened. 2012 Turkey froze relations with the EU. May 17, 2012 Launch of the Positive Agenda with Turkey. Jun 25, 2013 Chapter on Regional Policy & Coordination of Structural Instruments is partially opened. Nov 5, 2013 Chapter on Regional Policy & Coordination of Structural Instruments is fully opened. Dec 16, 2013 The EU launches the Visa Liberalization Dialogue with Turkey. Nov 14, 2015 Chapter on Economic & Monetary Policy unfrozen and opened. Jun 30, 2016 Chapter on Financial & Budgetary Provisions is opened. Nov 24, 2016 MEPs vote to suspend negotiations with Turkey over human rights and rule of law concerns.