Turkey ended 2013 in the shadow of a massive corruption scandal that led to the resignation of four government Ministers. Consequently, the government reacted by declaring it a “conspiracy operation” carried out by external forces, and launched a large-scale purge of thousands of police, and hundreds of prosecutors and bureaucrats claiming they all were part of a “parallel state”. The rule of law and the independence of the judiciary have been violated, with the government also trying to push through a number of controversial reforms, which would undo several key reforms that have been implemented over the last few decades, violate the constitution and bring the judiciary back under the control of the executive. The situation, which is still unfolding, has had a negative impact on the Turkish economy, as well as tarnishing the country’s image. This Dialogue analysed the current situation in the country, its impact, possible future scenarios, including how it may affect relations with Turkey’s allies, including the EU. According to the panellists, the EU needs to continue to engage with Turkey if it wants to bring about essential reforms.