IKV Delegation composed of Secretary General Assoc. Prof. Çiğdem Nas, Deputy Secretary General and Research Director Melih Özsöz and Brussels Representative Haluk Nuray had various meetings with representatives of the European Commission on 23-24 February 2015. In these meetings, the IKV Delegation met with Commissioner for European Neighbourhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations Johannes Hahn’s Head of Cabinet Michael Karnitschnig and Cabinet Member Christine Grau; Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker’s spokesperson Margaritis Schinas; High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Federica Mogherini’s Chef de Cabinet and former Head of EU Delegation in Turkey Stefano Manservisi and Turkey’s Permanent Representative to the EU Selim Yenel.

During these meetings, views were exchanged regarding the latest developments in Turkey-EU relations, the accession process, the visa liberalisation dialogue towards Turkish citizens, the possible revision of the Customs Union and the eighth round of the TTIP negotiations between the EU and the US. General elections that will take place in Turkey in June, the Internal Security Package and the Readmission Agreement between Turkey and the EU which was signed in December 2013 were also among the topics that were discussed. IKV Delegation gave detailed information to EU officials about IKV and its activities. Furthermore, the delegation explained also the activities foreseen within the framework of the 50^th anniversary of the foundation. Moreover, IKV Delegation had an opportunity to share some concrete ideas regarding a revitalisation of Turkey’s EU negotiations process.