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NEW IKV BRIEF ON UPDATING THE TÜRKİYE–UNITED KINGDOM FREE TRADE AGREEMENT
The IKV Brief titled “A Golden Era in Post-Brexit Trade: Towards a Comprehensive Update of the Türkiye-United Kingdom Free Trade Agreement” authored by IKV Researcher Ahmet Emre Usta was published from IKV Brief series.
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IKV HELD A MEETING ON THE ISSUE OF TRANSBOUNDARY WATERS
IKV held a meeting entitled “Recent Developments in the Middle East from the Perspective of Transboundary Water Issues”
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IKV CHAIRPERSON ZEYTİNOĞLU: “GLOBAL PARTNERSHIPS ARE CRUCIAL FOR TÜRKİYE TO BE EFFECTIVE IN THE NEW INTERNATIONAL ORDER”
IKV Chairperson Ayhan Zeytinoğlu commented on developments following President Erdoğan`s participation in the 25th Summit of Heads of State of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation.
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THE LATEST ISSUE OF IKV MONTHLY IS OUT
The August 2025 issue of IKV Monthly has been published.
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NEW IKV POLICY NOTE ON MIGRANT INTEGRATION IN THE EU AND TÜRKİYE
The IKV Policy Brief titled “Between Borders and Belonging: Migrant Integration in the EU and Türkiye” authored by IKV Junior Researcher Deniz Bal was published from IKV Policy Brief series.
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NEW IKV POLICY NOTE ON CLIMATE SECURITY IN THE EU AND TÜRKİYE
The IKV Policy Brief titled "Climate Security in the EU and Türkiye" authored by IKV Junior Researcher Aygen Torun was published from IKV Policy Brief series.
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IKV CHAIRPERSON ZEYTİNOĞLU: “IT IS ENCOURAGING THAT THE US AND THE EU HAVE REACHED AN AGREEMENT ON CUSTOMS TARIFFS”
IKV Chairperson Ayhan Zeytinoğlu commented on the agreement reached between US President Donald Trump and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on customs tariffs.
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AYHAN ZEYTİNOĞLU RE-ELECTED AS IKV CHAIRPERSON
The 63rd General Assembly of the IKV was held in Istanbul with the participation of the Foundation`s Founding and Trustee Institution presidents, supporting institution representatives and delegates.
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IKV CHAIRPERSON ZEYTINOĞLU: “DEVELOPMENTS AIMED AT FACILITATING SCHENGEN VISAS ARE PROMISING, BUT MORE NEEDS TO BE DONE”
IKV Chairperson Ayhan Zeytinoğlu made statements regarding the European Commission’s implementation decision on simplifying the Schengen visa process.
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IKV SECRETARY GENERAL NAS SPOKE AT A WORKSHOP TITLED “GLOBAL GOVERNANCE AND CLIMATE CHANGE”
IKV Secretary General Assoc. Prof. Çiğdem Nas participated online in the workshop titled “Global Governance and Climate Change” organised by Ankara University Faculty of Political Sciences and China Foreign Affairs University.
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IKV CHAIRPERSON ZEYTİNOĞLU: “WHAT IS THE CURRENT STATE OF THE EUROPEAN GREEN DEAL?”
IKV Chairperson Ayhan Zeytinoğlu made statements regarding recent developments related to the European Green Deal
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IKV PARTICIPATED IN EUROCHAMBRES EVENT
IKV participated in the event titled “Connecting European Chambers” organised by EUROCHAMBRES in Brussels.
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IKV CHAIRPERSON ZEYTİNOĞLU: “THE CLIMATE LAW WILL BE THE COMPASS OF OUR INDUSTRY”
IKV Chairperson Ayhan Zeytinoğlu made a statement regarding the climate law passed by the Grand National Assembly of Türkiye.
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NEW IKV BRIEF ON TÜRKİYE’S E-GOVERNMENT TRACK RECORD AND ITS INSPIRATIONS TO EU
The IKV Brief titled “Türkiye’s E-Government Track Record: Digital Transformations Inspiring Europe” authored by IKV Junior Researchers Bared Çil and Fırat Akan was published from IKV Brief series.
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IKV SECRETARY GENERAL NAS SPOKE AT A CONFERENCE ON EU VALUES
IKV Secretary General Assoc. Prof. Çiğdem Nas participated in a roundtable discussion on “Türkiye-EU Relations” as part of the EU Values Conference
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IKV CHAIRPERSON ZEYTİNOĞLU: “THE SCHENGEN VISA PROCESS IS FULL OF OBSTACLES AND UNACCEPTABLE”
IKV Chairperson Ayhan Zeytinoğlu made a statement regarding the difficulties encountered in the visa application process for short-term travel to the Schengen Area.
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DENMARK ASSUMED THE PRESIDENCY OF THE COUNCIL OF THE EU
Denmark took over the Presidency of the EU from Poland.
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IKV CHAIRPERSON AYHAN ZEYTİNOĞLU ATTENDED THE AHK TÜRKİYE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
IKV Chairperson Ayhan Zeytinoğlu delivered a speech on behalf of TOBB at the 34th Ordinary General Assembly of the German-Turkish Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
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IKV SECRETARY GENERAL NAS ATTENDED GREEN ECONOMY AND SUSTAINABILITY SUMMIT
IKV Secretary General Assoc. Prof. Çiğdem Nas participated as a speaker at the Green Economy and Sustainability Summit organised in collaboration with Ekonomist Magazine and Capital Magazine.
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IKV PARTICIPATED IN THE HORIZON EUROPE EIT EVENT
IKV Chairperson Zeytinoğlu and his delegation participated in the Horizon Europe EIT Roadshow event held at Kocaeli Information Valley.
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IKV CHAIRPERSON ZEYTINOĞLU: “THE EU IS PREPARING TO GRADUALLY IMPLEMENT THE EES”
IKV Chairperson Ayhan Zeytinoğlu made a statement regarding the provisional agreement reached by the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union on 19 May 2025 for a gradual transition to the EU Entry-Exit System.
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SAVE THE DATE: TURKISH-POLISH-EU RELATIONS IN AN ERA OF GEOPOLITICAL TURBULENCE
Economic Development Foundation (IKV) is organising a conference titled “Turkish-Polish-EU Relations in an Era of Geopolitical Turbulence: Connectivity, Security of Supply Chains and Resilient Economies” on May 30, 2025.
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IKV CHAIRPERSON ZEYTİNOĞLU ATTENDED THE EUROPE DAY RECEPTION
IKV Chairperson Ayhan Zeytinoğlu attended the reception hosted by the Head of the EU Delegation to Türkiye Ambassador Thomas Hans Ossowski in İstanbul.
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IKV CHAIRPERSON ZEYTİNOĞLU: “ALTHOUGH THE EP REPORT TOUCHES ON IMPORTANT ISSUES, IT DOES NOT OFFER PROPOSALS TO CREATE MOMENTUM IN RELATIONS”
IKV Chairperson Ayhan Zeytinoğlu commented on the Türkiye report adopted by the EP.
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IKV ATTENDED THE ASSEMBLY MEETING OF MCCI
IKV attended the April assembly meeting of the Mersin Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
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IKV ATTENDED JOINT COMMITTEE MEETING OF KOCAELİ CHAMBER OF INDUSTRY
IKV attended the Joint Committee Meeting of the KSO held in the TRNC.
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IKV SECRETARY GENERAL NAS PARTICIPATED IN THE WORKSHOP ON EUROPEAN SECURITY AND TÜRKİYE-EU RELATIONS
IKV Secretary General Assoc. Prof. Çiğdem Nas attended the workshop titled “Europe`s New Security Architecture and Türkiye-European Union Relations”.
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HOW WILL TRUMP’S CUSTOMS TARIFF INCREASES AFFECT TÜRKİYE?
IKV Chairperson and Chairperson of the Kocaeli Chamber of Industry Ayhan Zeytinoğlu, commented on the impacts of the tariff increases imposed by U.S. President Trump on numerous countries.
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IKV PARTICIPATED IN THE TÜRKİYE-EU HIGH-LEVEL ECONOMIC DIALOGUE MEETING
IKV attended the Türkiye-EU High Level Economic Dialogue Meeting held in Brussels.
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NEW IKV BRIEF ON TÜRKİYE IN THE INTERNATIONAL CLIMATE CHANGE REGIME
The IKV Brief titled "Türkiye in the International Climate Change Regime" authored by IKV Junior Researcher Aygen Torun was published from IKV Brief series.
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