To pitanje predstavlja veliku prepreku na putu Turske ka EU, pošto se zemlja suočava s mogućnošću potpune obustave svojih pregovora o pristupanju krajem godine ako se ne riješi zastoj oko tog carinskog sporazuma.
The issue has been a major obstacle on Turkey's EU path, with the country facing the possibility that its accession talks will be suspended altogether at the end of the year if the impasse over the customs deal is not resolved.