IKV DELEGATION CONTINUES ITS BRUSSELS MEETINGS
IKV Delegation which was composed of Secretary General Assoc. Prof. Çiğdem Nas, Deputy Secretary General and Research Director Melih Özsöz and Brussels Representative Haluk Nuray had various meetings in Brussels on the 17-18 March 2015. Within the framework of the meetings, IKV delegation exchanged views with Head of Turkey Cabinet of High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Anna Vezyroglou and European Policy Centre (EPC) Researcher Amanda Paul.
The latest developments in Turkey-EU relations, the accession process, the visa liberalisation dialogue towards Turkish citizens, the possible upgrading of the Customs Union and the 8th round of talks between the EU and the US within the framework of TTIP negotiations were among the main subjects that were discussed. Furthermore, the Turkish general elections that are scheduled in June, the Internal Security Package and the Turkey-EU Readmission Agreement which was signed in December 2013 were also other topics where views were exchanged. IKV Delegation gave detailed information to EU officials regarding IKV and its activities. Moreover, in the meeting with Head of Turkey Cabinet of High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Anna Vezyroglou, IKV Delegation gave information regarding IKV’s activities within the framework of its 50th anniversary and possible cooperation between the parties was also discussed.