ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION

Türkiye’s EU Expert

2019

  • “PUBLIC SUPPORT FOR EU MEMBERSHIP CONTINUES, BUT BELIEF THAT IT WILL MATERIALISE HAS DECLINED”

    IKV Chairman Ayhan Zeytinoğlu shared the findings of the public opinion survey commissioned by IKV in association with TEPAV with the support of TOBB.

  • THE LATEST ISSUE OF IKV MONTHLY IS OUT

    The November 2019 issue of IKV Monthly has been published.

  • AYHAN ZEYTİNOĞLU RE-ELECTED AS IKV CHAIRMAN

    The 57th Ordinary General Assembly of IKV was held in Istanbul with the participation of the chairmen of the trustees of the foundation, representatives of the supporting organisations and delegates.

  • IKV CHAIRMAN COMMENTED ON THE POTENTIAL IMPLICATIONS OF THE ETIAS MECHANISM FOR GREEN PASSPORT HOLDERS

    IKV Chairman Ayhan Zeytinoğlu commented on the claim that green and grey passport holders would face some restrictions in their travels to EU Member States.

  • ISTANBUL MEDENIYET UNIVERSITY STUDENTS VISITED IKV

    Students from Istanbul Medeniyet University Social Sciences Club visited IKV and obtained information about IKV`s activities.

  • NEW IKV PUBLICATION: TURKISH PUBLIC OPINION SURVEY ON SUPPORT FOR EU MEMBERSHIP AND PERCEPTION ON EUROPE 2019 (IN TURKISH)

    The study, which aims to identify the level of support for EU among Turkish public opinion, was jointly conducted by IKV and TEPAV thanks to the support of TOBB.

  • IKV CHAIRMAN ZEYTİNOĞLU VISITED ICOC PRESIDENT AVDAGİÇ

    IKV Chairman Ayhan Zeytinoğlu visited Istanbul Chamber of Commerce (ICOC) President Şekib Avdagiç.

  • IKV CHAIRMAN ZEYTİNOĞLU ASSESSED THE INCOMING COMMISSION

    IKV Chairman Ayhan Zeytinoğlu assessed the incoming European Commission to be led by Ursula von der Leyen in the 2019-2024 term.

  • IKV SECRETARY GENERAL NAS ATTENDED THE INAUGURAL EVENT OF THE CENTRE FOR APPLIED TURKEY STUDIES IN BERLIN

    IKV Secretary General Assoc. Prof. Çiğdem Nas participated in the inaugural event of the Centre for Applied Turkey Studies (CATS) in Berlin.

  • IKV IS CELEBRATING ITS 54TH YEAR

    Marking its 54th anniversary, IKV is determined to conduct its activities and hold important roles in the process of Turkey’s EU membership.

  • TURKEY-EU RELATIONS ASSESSED AT ANKARA CHAMBER OF INDUSTRY

    IKV Strategy and Business Development Director M. Gökhan Kilit attended a workshop as a speaker hosted by Ankara Chamber of Industry.

  • THE LATEST ISSUE OF IKV MONTHLY IS OUT

    The October 2019 issue of IKV Monthly has been published.

  • IKV CHAIRMAN ZEYTİNOĞLU ATTENDED TURKEY-QATAR BUSINESS FORUM

    IKV Chairman Zeytinoğlu, attended the Turkey-Qatar Business Forum that was held in Istanbul on 21 November 2019.

  • IKV SECRETARY GENERAL NAS PARTICIPATED IN A WORKSHOP IN AMSTERDAM

    IKV Secretary General Assoc. Prof. Çiğdem Nas gave a presentation at the workshop organised by Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam.

  • IKV SECRETARY GENERAL ASSESSED TURKEY-EU CUSTOMS UNION IN KAYSERI

    IKV Secretary General, Assoc. Prof. Çiğdem Nas, attended a meeting held at Kayseri Chamber of Industry within the scope of the “Hear the CSOs” Project under IPA II.

  • IKV SECRETARY GENERAL NAS ATTENDED THE PARIS PEACE FORUM

    IKV Secretary General Assoc. Prof. Çiğdem Nas participated in the second edition of the Paris Peace Forum.

  • YEDITEPE UNIVERSITY STUDENTS VISITED IKV

    Students from Yeditepe University’s Public Administration Department visited IKV and received information about the activities of the foundation.

  • IKV CHAIRMAN ZEYTİNOĞLU EVALUATED THE EU FOREIGN AFFAIRS COUNCIL CONCLUSIONS

    IKV Chairman Ayhan Zeytinoğlu issued a statement evaluating the EU Foreign Affairs Council conclusions concerning restrictive measures on Turkey.

  • IKV HOSTED A MEETING ABOUT CHINA ON THE DIMENSIONS OF ECONOMY AND POLITICS

    With the financial support of Friedrich Naumann Foundation, IKV and Sabancı University jointly organised a round table meeting entitled “China in the 21st Century: Partner or Competitor?”.

  • "FUTURE VALUES TRAINING" WAS HELD IN BRUSSELS

    During the first part of the project, of which IKV is one of the partners, numerous meetings covering various policy areas related to Turkey-EU relations were organised.

  • IKV HELD THE 4TH PANEL UNDER THE NEW PERSPECTIVES IN TURKEY-EU RELATIONS PROJECT

    The fourth panel under the “New Perspectives in Turkey-EU Relations” project was held at Yalova University.

  • “THE EP RESOLUTION IGNORES THE TRUTH ABOUT SYRIA AND TURKEY’S HUMANITARIAN ROLE”

    IKV Chairman Ayhan Zeytinoğlu evaluated the EP resolution condemning Turkey’s Operation Peace Spring.

  • IKV SECRETARY GENERAL DELIVERED A SPEECH AT REGIONAL STUDIES WORKSHOP

    IKV Secretary General Assoc. Prof. Çiğdem Nas participated in the worskhop on "Regional Studies in Turkey" and made a speech on European studies.

  • IKV PARTICIPATED IN TRT WORLD FORUM 2019

    IKV Vice-Chairman Prof. Halûk Kabaalioğlu and IKV experts attended the TRT World Forum.

  • IKV PARTICIPATED THE NATIONAL DAY RECEPTION OF HUNGARY

    IKV participated Hungarian National Day celebrations at the Cultural Centre of Hungary in Istanbul on 21 October 2019.

  • IKV SECRETARY GENERAL ATTENDED THE BREXIT WORKSHOP AT MANCHESTER UNIVERSITY

    IKV Secretary General Assoc. Prof. Çiğdem Nas participated in the workshop entitled “Citizens of Brexit” organised by University of Manchester’s School of Social Sciences.

  • IKV ATTENDED THE 5TH SUSTAINABLE FOOD SUMMIT

    IKV Secretary General Assoc. Prof. Çiğdem Nas and Strategy and Business Development Director M. Gökhan Kilit attended the Sustainable Food Summit.

  • IKV CHAIRMAN ZEYTİNOĞLU COMMENTED ON EU FOREIGN AFFAIRS COUNCIL CONCLUSIONS ON TURKEY

    IKV Chairman Ayhan Zeytinoğlu issued a press statement concerning EU Foreign Affairs Council conclusions condemning Turkey.

  • THE LATEST ISSUE OF IKV MONTHLY IS OUT

    The September 2019 issue of IKV Monthly has been published.

  • IKV LAUNCHED INFL(EU)NCE PROJECT UNDER CSSP II

    IKV, together with Jean Monnet Scholars` Association organised a meeting to introduce its INFL(EU)NCE project, funded under Grant Scheme for Civil Society Support II on 8 October 2019.

  • IKV SECRETARY GENERAL SPOKE AT THE JEAN MONNET NETWORK KICK-OFF CONFERENCE

    IKV Secretary General Assoc. Prof. Çiğdem Nas participated in the Jean Monnet Network Kick-Off Conference entitled “Linking to Europe at the Periphery” (LEAP).

  • THE WAY TO INCREASE TRADE WITH THE US IS THROUGH INVESTMENTS

    IKV Chairman Ayhan Zeytinoğlu made a statement regarding the news that US presented a new plan to Turkey for reaching the bilateral trade volume of 100 billion dollars.

  • NEW IKV BRIEF: A CLOSER LOOK INTO VON DER LEYEN’S “TEAM FOR EUROPE”

    The latest IKV Brief prepared by Senior Researcher Yeliz Şahin analyses the incoming von der Leyen Commission.

  • TAKING FURTHER STEPS TOWARD VISA LIBERALISATION WOULD REVIVE THE EU PROCESS

    IKV Chairman Ayhan Zeytinoglu made a statement regarding the Presidential Circular on the visa liberalisation process.

  • IKV MONTHLY`S NEW ISSUE IS PUBLISHED

    The July-August 2019 issue of IKV`s English language monthly newsletter "IKV Monthly" is out.

  • IKV CHAIRMAN ZEYTİNOĞLU RECEIVED EC DIRECTOR GENERAL MANSERVISI

    IKV Chairman Ayhan Zeytinoğlu received European Commission`s Director General for International Cooperation and Development Ambassador Stefano Manservisi.

  • "THERE IS STILL A CHANCE TO AVOID A NO-DEAL BREXIT"

    IKV Chairman Ayhan Zeytinoğlu assessed the latest developments concerning both the future of UK-EU and Turkey-UK relations.

  • IKV SECRETARY GENERAL ATTENDED THE UACES ANNUAL CONFERENCE IN LISBON

    IKV Secretary General Assoc. Prof. Çiğdem Nas participated in the UACES 2019 Annual Conference.

  • IKV GENERAL SECRETARY ATTENDED THE SME WORKSHOP IN KAYSERI

    IKV General Secretary Assoc. Prof. Çiğdem Nas attended the SME Workshop on “EU Trade Policy and Relations with Turkey”.

  • RESTRICTIONS IN TRANSPORT OF GOODS TO THE EU MARKET DISRUPT THE CUSTOMS UNION

    IKV Chairman Ayhan Zeytinoğlu issued a press release concerning the problems in transport of goods to the EU market.

  • IKV EU INFORMATION CENTRE HOSTED A PANEL ON TURKEY-EU RELATIONS, CUSTOMS UNION AND FINANCIAL COOPERATION

    IKV Istanbul EU Information Center organised a panel on ‘‘Turkey-EU Relations, Customs Union and Financial Cooperation’’

  • IKV CHAIRMAN ZEYTİNOĞLU SPOKE AT THE 11TH AMBASSADORS CONFERENCE

    IKV Chairman Ayhan Zeytinoğlu attended the working dinner hosted by TOBB on the occasion of the 11th Ambassadors Conference.

  • NEW PUBLICATION FROM IKV: “CURRENT DEVELOPMENTS IN AGRICULTURAL SECTOR IN TURKEY AND THE EU”

    The publication prepared by Selvi Eren analyses the latest developments in the agricultural sector, both in Turkey and the EU, in line with the potential impacts of Brexit on the future of the sector.

  • INVITATION TO THE PANEL ON TURKEY-EU RELATIONS, CUSTOMS UNION AND FINANCIAL COOPERATION

    On 6 August, IKV Istanbul EU Information Centre will host a panel entitled “Turkey-EU Relations, Customs Union and Financial Cooperation”.

  • NEW PUBLICATION ON RADICAL RIGHT WING POPULISM IN GERMANY

    The new IKV report titled “The Populist Radical Right in Germany: Ideology & Policies of Alternative Für Deutschland (AfD)” written by IKV Researcher Emre Ataç is published.

  • TURKEY COULD PARTICIPATE IN EU`S NEW GENERATION FIGHTER JET PROJECT

    IKV Chairman Ayhan Zeytinoğlu stated that as an alternative to the F-35 program Turkey could participate in the new generation fighter jet project jointly initiated by France, Germany and Spain.

  • IKV CHAIRMAN ZEYTİNOĞLU ASSESSED THE INCOMING EU LEADERSHIP’S POTENTIAL APPROACH VIS-À-VIS TURKEY

    IKV Chairman Ayhan Zeytinoğlu assessed the names designated to key posts in EU institutions in terms of their stance on Turkey-EU relations.

  • EU FOREIGN AFFAIRS COUNCIL CONCLUSIONS ON TURKEY DAMAGE SECURITY AND STABILITY IN THE REGION

    IKV Chairman Ayhan Zeytinoğlu made a statement on EU Foreign Affairs Council’s decision to impose sanctions on Turkey.

  • TRNC’S CONSTRUCTIVE PROPOSAL WILL NOT BE WELCOMED BY THE GREEK CYPRIOT ADMINISTRATION

    IKV Vice Chairman Prof. Halûk Kabaalioğlu assessed the developments in the Eastern Mediterranean to Anadolu Agency.

  • IKV MONTHLY`S NEW ISSUE IS PUBLISHED

    The June 2019 issue of IKV`s English language monthly newsletter "IKV Monthly" is out.

  • IKV PANEL ON TURKEY-EU RELATIONS IN THE WAKE OF ELECTIONS TOOK PLACE IN ANKARA

    IKV, in cooperation with IPC and TEPAV organised a panel tackling the current challenges and opportunities Turkey-EU relations face in the wake of elections on 4 July 2019 in Ankara.

  • FINLAND TOOK OVER THE PRESIDENCY OF THE COUNCIL OF THE EU

    Finland took over the Presidency of the Council of the EU for the third time.

  • EU INFORMATION CENTRES COORDINATION MEETING WAS HELD IN VAN

    The 4th coordination meeting of the EU Information Centres Network Support Project was hosted by Van Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

  • TOBB PRESIDENT HİSARCIKLIOĞLU WAS AWARDED THE SPANISH ORDER OF CIVIL MERIT

    TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu was awarded the Spanish Order of Civil Merit with degree of Encomienda in recognition of his valuable work for the strengthening of Turkish-Spanish relations.

  • IKV DISCUSSED THE CUSTOMS UNION IN SOFIA

    TOBB and Eurochambers organised a meeting entitled “Opportunities and challenges of the Turkey-EU Customs Union" in Sofia.

  • ANEST CONFERENCE ANNOUNCEMENT

    The ANEST (Academic Network for European Studies) Conference, supported by IKV, will take place on April 18-19, 2020 at the Istanbul Bilgi University Santralistanbul Campus.

  • ISTANBUL METROPOLITAN MUNICIPALITY ELECTION RESULTS

    We hope that the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality election results will be beneficial for our city and our country, and we wish Mr. İmamoğlu success.

  • IKV CHAIRMAN ZEYTİNOĞLU ATTENDED 25TH YEAR CELEBRATIONS OF AHK

    IKV Chairman Ayhan Zeytinoğlu participated in the joint meeting of the German-Turkish Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Turkish-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

  • IKV CHAIRMAN AYHAN ZEYTİNOĞLU ATTENDED A MEETING ON FUTURE OF TURKEY-UNITED KINGDOM TRADE RELATIONS

    IKV Chairman Ayhan Zeytinoğlu attended the meeting entitled "Future of Turkey-United Kingdom Trade Relations" organised by TOBB.

  • BRUSSELS STUDY VISIT ORGANISED UNDER IPA II PROJECT

    The consortium team gathered together with relevant EU institutions and NGOs in Brussels as part of the jointly conducted project by IKV,TAV and YADA, entitled "EU Monitoring Network".

  • IKV CHAIRMAN AYHAN ZEYTİNOĞLU ATTENDED THE WORLD CHAMBERS CONGRESS

    IKV Chairman Ayhan Zeytinoğlu and the accompanying delegation participated in the 11th World Chambers Congress which took place in Rio de Janeiro on 12-13 June 2019.

  • IKV ASSESSED EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT ELECTIONS AND TURKEY REPORT AT A JOINT PANEL

    IKV discussed the results of the European Parliament elections held on 23-26 May as well as Commission`s Turkey Report published on 29 May in a joint event organised with FNF and TURABDER.

  • AFTER THE TURKEY REPORT: REVIVING THE EU ACCESSION PROCESS SHOULD BE THE PRIORITY

    IKV Chairman Ayhan Zeytinoğlu assessed European Commission`s 21st Turkey Report and the EU enlargement strategy.

  • IKV MONTHLY`S NEW ISSUE IS PUBLISHED

    The May 2019 issue of IKV`s English language monthly newsletter "IKV Monthly" is out.

  • THE SECOND PANEL OF “NEW PERSPECTIVES ON TURKEY-EU RELATIONS” PROJECT WAS ORGANISED

    The second panel of “New Perspectives on Turkey-EU Relations” project was held at Dokuz Eylül University with the financial support of Friedrich Naumann Foundation.

  • AFTER THE EP ELECTIONS, NEW RESPONSIBILITIES FALL ON TURKEY TO KEEP THE EU-TURKEY RELATIONS ON TRACK

    IKV Chairman Ayhan Zeytinoğlu issued a press statement assessing the results of the EP elections held between 23 and 26 May 2019.

  • VOTING HAS BEGUN IN EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT ELECTION

    The election that will determine new EP members who will serve a five-year term, is taking place on 23-26 May 2019 in 28 EU Member States.

  • IKV MONTHLY`S NEW ISSUE IS PUBLISHED

    The April 2019 issue of IKV`s English language monthly newsletter "IKV Monthly" is out.

  • IKV EU INFORMATION CENTRE HOSTED AN IFTAR DINNER ON EUROPE DAY

    IKV Istanbul EU Information Centre organised an iftar dinner on the occasion of 9 May Europe Day.

  • IKV ORGANISED A PANEL ON THE FUTURE OF EU AND TURKEY

    On the occasion of 9 May Europe Day, IKV and TURABDER hosted a panel entitled “Future of Europe and Turkey in a Turbulent World”.

  • IKV CHAIRMAN ZEYTİNOĞLU: “TURKEY SHOULD TAKE ITS PLACE IN THE EU”

    IKV Chairman Ayhan Zeytinoğlu issued a statement on the occasion of 9 May Europe Day.

  • IKV SECRETARY GENERAL ATTENDED BILGI UNIVERSITY’S EUROPE WEEK PANEL

    IKV Secretary General Assoc. Prof. Çiğdem Nas participated in the Europe Week Panel organised by Istanbul Bilgi University`s International Relations Club.

  • IKV CHAIRMAN ZEYTİNOĞLU ASSESSED THE DRILLING ACTIVITIES IN THE EAST MED

    IKV Chairman Ayhan Zeytinoğlu made a press statement concerning the hydrocarbon exploration activities in the East Med.

  • DECISION TO RERUN THE ISTANBUL ELECTIONS AND REFLECTIONS

    The Turkish Supreme Election Council accepted the extraordinary appeal for the repeat of the elections and decided to cancel and re-run elections in Istanbul.

  • IKV SECRETARY-GENERAL ATTENDED THE 13TH BOĞAZİÇİ MEETING

    IKV Secretary General Assoc. Prof. Çiğdem Nas participated in the event organised by Boğaziçi University.

  • EU INFORMATION CENTRES COORDINATION MEETING WAS HELD AT IKV

    The 3rd coordination meeting of the EU Information Centres Network Support Project took place in Istanbul under the moderation of IKV.

  • IKV CONFERENCE ON SYRIANS IN TURKEY AND EU-TURKEY COOPERATION

    IKV, in cooperation with the Turkish-German University, organised a conference entitled “Reflecting on the past 8 years: Syrians in Turkey and EU-Turkey Cooperation”.

  • OPENING MEETING OF THE "HEAR THE CSOS" PROJECT WAS HELD

    The opening meeting of the "Hear the CSOs”, project financed under IPA of which IKV is a co-applicant, was held.

  • IKV IS ORGANISING A CONFERENCE ON SYRIANS IN TURKEY AND TURKEY-EU COOPERATION

    The conference entitled "Reflecting on the Past 8 years: Syrians in Turkey and EU-Turkey Cooperation” will be held on 29 April 2019 in association with the Turkish-German University.

  • WE ARE CONCERNED ABOUT THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT’S RECENT VISA FEE REGULATION

    IKV Chairman Ayhan Zeytinoğlu issued a press statement concerning the recent changes to the Schengen Visa Code approved by the EP.

  • IKV DISCUSSED THE MODERNISATION OF THE CUSTOMS UNION IN AYDIN

    IKV organised a seminar entitled “Turkey-EU Relations: Customs Union and beyond” in association with Aydın Chamber of Commerce.

  • THE FIRST PANEL OF “NEW PERSPECTIVES ON TURKEY-EU RELATIONS” PROJECT WAS ORGANISED

    The first panel of “New Perspectives on Turkey-EU Relations” project entitled “Where Are We in Turkey-EU Relations and Where Are We Going?” was held at Bahçeşehir University with the financial support of Friedrich Naumann Foundation.

  • IKV SECRETARY GENERAL ATTENDED THE EUROPEAN MOVEMENT INTERNATIONAL’S “DEMOCRACY ALIVE” EVENT

    IKV Secretary General Assoc. Prof. Çiğdem Nas participated in the “Democracy Alive” event organised by the European Movement International in Texel, the Netherlands.

  • IKV CHAIRMAN ZEYTİNOĞLU CONDEMNED FRANCE’S DECISION TO DECLARE 24 APRIL AS MEMORIAL DAY

    IKV Chairman Ayhan Zeytinoğlu assessed France`s declaration of 24 April as “Memorial Day”.

  • IKV PARTICIPATED IN PROCESS SAFETY SYMPOSIUM

    IKV participated in the 2nd Process Safety Symposium, which was organised by Kocaeli Chamber of Industry and Kontrol Media.

  • IKV AND ISO BOARD MEMBERS CAME TOGETHER AT A JOINT BOARD MEETING

    IKV Board of Directors and ISO Board of Directors organised a joint board meeting.

  • IKV CHAIRMAN ZEYTİNOĞLU ATTENDED THE TURKEY-EU JOINT CONSULTATIVE COMMITTEE MEETING

    IKV Chairman Ayhan Zeytinoğlu participated in the 38th meeting of the Turkey-EU JCC which was held in Brussels.

  • IKV MONTHLY`S NEW ISSUE IS PUBLISHED

    The March 2019 issue of IKV`s English language monthly newsletter "IKV Monthly" is out.

  • IKV DELEGATION VISITED TURKEY’S AMBASSADOR IN LONDON H.E. ÜMİT YALÇIN

    The IKV delegation led by Chairman Ayhan Zeytinoğlu was received by Turkey’s Ambassador in London H. E. Ümit Yalçın.

  • IKV CONFERENCE ON BREXIT AND TURKEY-EU RELATIONS WAS HELD IN LONDON

    IKV has organised a conference entitled “Britain, Turkey and the EU: Mapping the Future of Differentiated Integration” in cooperation with IPC and CER.

  • IKV VICE CHAIRMAN KABAALİOĞLU ATTENDED THE CONFERENCE ON THE CYPRUS ISSUE

    IKV Vice Chairman Prof. Halûk Kabaalioğlu and IKV Secretary General Assoc. Prof. Çiğdem Nas participated in the Conference on “The Cyprus Issue: Past, Present and the Vision for the Future”.

  • A WORKSHOP REGARDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE UNDER IPA II WAS HELD AT IKV

    IKV organised a workshop in cooperation with TAV and YADA, within the scope joint EU funded “EU Monitoring Network” project.

  • TURKEY-EU RELATIONS WERE DISCUSSED AT IKV PANEL IN SAKARYA

    The IKV panel entitled “Turkey-EU Relations: Customs Union and Beyond” was held in association with Sakarya Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

  • IKV EU INFORMATION CENTRE ORGANISED A PANEL ON TRADE AND INVESTMENT RELATIONS

    IKV EU Information Center organised a panel session entitled "Trade and Investment Relations: Turkey, EU and Wider Europe".

  • IKV EU INFORMATION CENTER ORGANISED A PANEL AT THE ISTANBUL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

    The panel entitled “Turkey-EU Relations: Customs Union and Financial Cooperation was hosted by the Istanbul Chamber of Commerce.

  • IKV EU INFORMATION CENTRE IS ORGANISING A PANEL ON TRADE AND INVESTMENT RELATIONS

    The panel entitled "Trade and Investment Relations: Turkey, EU and Wider Europe" will be held on Friday, 22 March.

  • IKV CHAIRMAN ZEYTİNOĞLU DELIVERED A MESSAGE REGARDING THE THIRD ANNIVERSARY OF TURKEY-EU STATEMENT

    IKV Chairman Ayhan Zeytinoğlu shared his views in regard to third anniversary of 18 March Turkey-EU Statement

  • THE ASSOCIATION COUNCIL HOLDING ITS 54TH MEETING IS PROMISING FOR TURKEY-EU RELATIONS

    IKV Chairman Ayhan Zeytinoğlu assessed the 54th meeting of the Turkey-EU Association Council held in Brussels.

  • IKV ISTANBUL INFORMATION CENTRE ORGANIZED A PANEL ENTITLED

    IKV Istanbul EU Information Centre organized a panel session in cooperation with Women in Foreign Policy Initiative on 14 March 2019.

  • IKV CHAIRMAN ASSESSED THE LATEST DEVELOPMENTS CONCERNING BREXIT AND EP’S ADOPTION OF THE 2018 REPORT ON TURKEY

    IKV Chairman Ayhan Zeytinoğlu published a press statement regarding Brexit and EP’s adoption of the 2018 Report on Turkey.

  • IKV MONTHLY`S NEW ISSUE IS PUBLISHED

    The February 2019 issue of IKV`s English language monthly newsletter "IKV Monthly" is out.

  • PROFESSOR CARLO DEGLI ABBATI VISITED IKV

    Genova University faculty member Carlo degli Abbati visited IKV and gave a conference to experts.

  • 8 MARCH INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY MESSAGE

    IKV Chairman Ayhan Zeytinoğlu made a statement on the occasion of 8 March International Women’s Day.

  • A DELEGATION FROM THE BRITISH EMBASSY VISITED IKV

    A delegation led by British Embassy`s Head of Brexit Division Creary visited IKV.

  • OFFICIALS FROM THE EU DELEGATION TO TURKEY VISITED IKV

    Head of the Trade Department at the EU Delegation, Counsellor Bartosz Michal Przywara visited IKV.

  • IKV CHAIRMAN ZEYTINOĞLU ATTENDED THE HIGH LEVEL ECONOMIC DIALOGUE MEETING

    IKV Chairman Ayhan Zeytinoğlu attended the Turkey-EU High Level Economic Dialogue meeting which was held in Istanbul.

  • IKV PARTICIPATED IN THE WORKSHOP JOINTLY ORGANISED BY TOBB AND EUROCHAMBRES

    IKV participated in the workshop held in the context of the Turkey-EU Business Dialogue jointly organised by TOBB and EUROCHAMBRES.

  • NEW IKV BRIEF ON WOMEN’S PARTICIPATION IN THE WORKFORCE IN TURKEY

    The new IKV brief note entitled “Women Employment Scorecard in Turkey’s EU Accession Process” (in Turkish) prepared by Junior Researcher Merve Özcan was published.

  • IKV JOINED THE WORKING GROUP ON THE MODERNISATION OF THE CUSTOMS UNION AND BREXIT

    IKV joined the "Working Group on the Modernisation of the Customs Union and Brexit" coordinated by the Ministry of Trade.

  • EXPERTS DISCUSSED LABOUR MARKET INTEGRATION OF SYRIANS AT IKV

    Leading experts discuss labour market integration of Syrians in Turkey with a special focus to the agriculture sector at IKV Istanbul EU Information Center.

  • IKV BROUGHT MEPS TOGETHER WITH TURKISH EXPERTS AHEAD OF THE AFET VOTE ON THE TURKEY REPORT

    Turkish civil society representatives and MEPs had a sincere discussion on Turkey-EU relations during the dialogue meeting organised by IKV.

  • EU INSTITUTIONS’ HEADS OF TURKEY UNITS CAME TOGETHER WITH BUSINESSMEN AT IKV

    Heads of Turkey units of European Commission’s DG NEAR and the External Action Service visited IKV.

  • EU SCIENCE CARAVAN PURSUING YOUNG AZIZ SANCARS

    İKV Istanbul EU Information Centre, brought students closer to science and innovation in Istanbul between 4 and 8 February 2019.

  • DIRECTOR OF THE TURKISH NATIONAL AGENCY ASTARCI VISITED IKV’S BRUSSELS REPRESENTATION

    Director of the Turkish National Agency İlker Astarcı came together with IKV’s Brussels Representative Haluk Nuray.

  • IKV MONTHLY`S NEW ISSUE IS PUBLISHED

    The January 2019 issue of IKV`s English language monthly newsletter "IKV Monthly" is out.

  • EU-JAPAN ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT WILL ALSO AFFECT TURKEY

    IKV Chairman Ayhan Zeytinoğlu published a press statement regarding EU-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement that entered into force on 1 February 2019.

  • IKV CHAIRMAN ZEYTİNOĞLU HELD MEETINGS IN BRUSSELS

    IKV Chairman Ayhan Zeytinoğlu travelled to Brussels and held a series of meetings on 28-31 January 2019.

  • HEADS OF TURKISH MISSIONS IN BRUSSELS CAME TOGETHER AT THE TOBB-IKV REPRESENTATION

    The reception, which took place at the TOBB-IKV Brussels Representation, brought together many distinguished guests.

  • THE REJECTION OF THE BREXIT DEAL STRENGTHENS THE POSSIBILITY OF A SECOND REFERENDUM

    IKV Chairman Ayhan Zeytinoğlu, assessed the rejection of the Brexit deal in the House of Commons.

  • A DELEGATION FROM BRITISH EMBASSY VISITED IKV CHAIRMAN AYHAN ZEYTINOĞLU

    IKV and a delegation from British Embassy in Ankara held a meeting at Kocaeli Chamber of Industry.

  • IKV MONTHLY`S NEW ISSUE IS PUBLISHED

    IKV Monthly December 2018 issue is published.

  • WE SHOULD EXTEND THE CONSCIOUS CONSUMPTION CULTURE FOR NOT ONLY PLASTIC BAGS BUT FOR ALL MATERIALS

    IKV Chairman Ayhan Zeytinoğlu issued a press statement on plastic bag charge.

  • ROMANIAN PRESIDENCY OF THE COUNCIL OF THE EU

    Romania will be assuming the Presidency of the Council of the EU from 1 January to 30 June, for the first time since its accession.