Organised by Istanbul Kent University, Global Equality Inclusion Network and BDU Diplomats Union, “Conference on Turkey-European Union Relations in its 60th Year” will be held on Tuesday, 24 October 2023 at Istanbul Kent University Kagithane Campus, starting at 13:00.
PROGRAM
13:00 – 13:30 REGISTRATION
13:30 – 14:15 OPENING SPEECHES
– Goodwill Ambassador Musa KARADEMIR (President of Businesspersons and Diplomats Union)
– Professor M. Necmettin ATSU (Rector of Istanbul Kent University)
– AmbassadorMehmet Kemal BOZAY (Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Director for EU Affairs) *
– Professor Omer BOLAT (Minister of Trade) *
14:15 – 14:30 COFFEE BREAK
14:30 – 16:30 CONFERENCE: 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF TURKIYE – EU RELATIONS
MODERATOR
Professor Hasret COMAK (Istanbul Kent University Dean of Faculty of EASS)
SPEAKERS
– Professor Fahri ERENEL (Istinye University, Political Science and Public Administration, Lecturer)
EU Defence Policies, NATO Geopolitics, Turkiye’s New Security Role
– Assoc. Prof. Deniz TANSI (Yeditepe University Department of Public Administration)
A Journey into History: A Panorama of 60 Years in Turkiye-EU Relations from 1963 to 2023
– Assoc. Prof. Cigdem NAS (Secretary General of the Economic Development Foundation)
Updating the Customs Union, Opening the Way to Free Movement and Full Membership
– PhD Candidate Ayse KASIKIRIK (Chair of Global Equality and Inclusion Network)
Harmonisation of Social Policies and Inclusion between the EU and Turkiye
– Lecturer Guney Ferhat BATI (American University of Cyprus)
Geopolitical, Security and Strategic Perspective of the European Union in the Balkans
– PhD Ayhan KOC (Political Scientist)
The Paradox of EU Enlargement and Deepening and the Future of the European Political Community
16:30 – 17:00 QUESTION AND ANSWER SESSION AND PRESENTATION OF “THANK YOU PLAQUE”
17:00 – 19:00 COCKTEYL
* Confirmation of Participation is expected.