Openness and Accountability in Turkey in the Context of Accession to the European Union

There are many indicators showing the need for restructuring of Turkish public administration. The basic nature and problems administrative functioning mostly related to bureaucratic culture from past. Turkey has made important administration reforms in recent years order change this culture, which is based on centralization secrecy. European Union (EU) most external dynamic these aiming at openness, transparency, accountability, participation ethical structuring These principles also an element Administrative Space (EAS), EU governance subject Europeanization Among principles, openness accountability constitute paper. Openness, transparency government bear critical importance proper accession process. Within period, a number regulations have been passed ensure institutionalization open accountable administration, resulting establishment new agencies Turkey. However, although essential steps were taken terms before negotiations began October 3, 2005, entered into phase deceleration thereafter. Therefore, appear affected by development course Turkey-EU relations slowed down as deteriorated. In context, examined under following dimensions progress reports relevant legal regulations: (i) right information, (ii) financial (iii) officials.