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NEW IKV BRIEF ON DIGITAL HEALTH IN TÜRKİYE: SCALING E-NABIZ AND INTEGRATED HEALTH PLATFORMS
The IKV Brief titled “Digital Health in Türkiye: Scaling e-Nabız and Integrated Health Platforms”, authored by IKV Researcher Bared Çil, was published in the IKV Brief series.
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THE LATEST ISSUE OF IKV MONTHLY IS OUT
The August 2026 issue of IKV Monthly has been published.
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IKV CHAIRPERSON DR. ZEYTINOĞLU: “NO BASIS FOR AN UN-FRAMEWORK SOLUTION IN CYPRUS”
IKV Chairperson Dr. Ayhan Zeytinoğlu issued a statement following the meetings held by UN Secretary-General António Guterres in Cyprus.
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IKV SECRETARY GENERAL NAS ATTENDED KOCAELİ EUIC'S ENVIRONMENT DAY EVENT
IKV Secretary General Assoc. Prof. Çiğdem Nas participated in the "Nature-Based Discovery and Sustainable Living Experience" programme organised by the Kocaeli EU Information Centre.
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IKV CHAIRPERSON DR. ZEYTİNOĞLU: “A TWO-STATE SOLUTION REMAINS THE MOST VIABLE PATH FOR CYPRUS ON THE 52ND ANNIVERSARY OF THE CYPRUS PEACE OPERATION”
IKV and KCI Chairperson Dr. Ayhan Zeytinoğlu issued a statement marking the 52nd anniversary of the Cyprus Peace Operation.
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FRENCH EMBASSY OFFICIALS VISITED IKV
Director of the Regional Economic Service at the Embassy of France in Ankara Jérôme Baconin and General Manager of the Turkish-French Chamber of Commerce Association Ayşegül Arıcan paid a visit to IKV Chairperson Dr. Ayhan Zeytinoğlu.
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IKV SECRETARY GENERAL NAS ATTENDED EESC MEETING
IKV Secretary General Assoc. Prof. Çiğdem Nas attended a meeting organised by the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) and the European Commission.
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IKV ORGANISED A WEBINAR ON THE NATO SUMMIT AND THE FUTURE OF SECURITY POLICY
IKV organised a webinar entitled “The Future of Security Policies in Light of the NATO Summit Outcomes”.
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THE LATEST ISSUE OF IKV MONTHLY IS OUT
The July 2026 issue of IKV Monthly has been published.
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IKV CHAIRPERSON DR. ZEYTİNOĞLU: “DEFENCE INDUSTRY CAPACITY PLAYS A CRITICAL ROLE IN EUROPEAN SECURITY”
IKV Chairperson Dr. Ayhan Zeytinoğlu commented on European security ahead of this week’s NATO Summit in Ankara.
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IKV HELD ITS 64TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
IKV’s 64th General Assembly was held in Istanbul with the participation of the presidents of the Foundation’s Founding and Trustee Institutions, representatives of Supporting Organizations, and delegates.
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IKV CHAIRPERSON DR. ZEYTİNOĞLU ATTENDED THE EU–TÜRKİYE HIGH-LEVEL BUSINESS DIALOGUE MEETING
IKV Chairperson Dr. Ayhan Zeytinoğlu attended the EU–Türkiye High-Level Business Dialogue meeting held at the Dolmabahçe Presidential Working Office in İstanbul.
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NEW IKV BRIEF ON CYPRUS NEGOTIATION PROCESSES
The IKV Brief titled “Cyprus Negotiation Processes and Settlement Debates” authored by IKV Junior Researcher Melike Sönmez was published from IKV Brief series.
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IRELAND ASSUMED THE PRESIDENCY OF THE COUNCIL OF THE EU
Ireland took over the Presidency of the EU from GASC.
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IKV CHAIRPERSON DR. ZEYTİNOĞLU ATTENDED THE 43RD TÜRKİYE-EU JOINT CONSULTATIVE COMMITTEE MEETING
IKV Chairperson Dr. Ayhan Zeytinoğlu attended the 43rd Türkiye-EU Joint Consultative Committee Meeting hosted by TOBB.
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THE LATEST ISSUE OF IKV MONTHLY IS OUT
The June 2026 issue of IKV Monthly has been published.
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IKV ORGANISED A MEETING ON THE EU INDUSTRIAL ACCELERATOR ACT, THE “MADE IN EU” CRITERION AND PUBLIC PROCUREMENT
IKV organised a meeting titled “The EU Industrial Accelerator Act, the ‘Made in EU’ Criterion and Public Procurement”.
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IKV CHAIRPERSON DR. ZEYTINOĞLU: “WE EXPECTED A MORE BALANCED AND CONSTRUCTIVE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT TÜRKIYE REPORT”
IKV Chairperson Dr. Ayhan Zeytinoğlu commented on the Türkiye report adopted by the European Parliament.
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IKV CHAIRPERSON DR. ZEYTİNOĞLU: “CURRENT VISA PRACTICES CONTRADICT THE SPIRIT OF TÜRKİYE-EU RELATIONS”
IKV Chairperson Dr. Ayhan Zeytinoğlu commented on the 2025 Schengen visa statistics and the difficulties experienced in the visa application process.
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THE LATEST ISSUE OF IKV MONTHLY IS OUT
The May 2026 issue of IKV Monthly has been published.
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IKV SECRETARY GENERAL NAS ATTENDED THE MEETING TITLED “THE CHANGING BALANCE BETWEEN THE EU AND TÜRKİYE”
IKV Secretary General Assoc. Prof. Çiğdem Nas participated as a speaker in the meeting titled “The Changing Balance Between the EU and Türkiye: Geopolitical Fractures, Supply Chains and the Future of the Strategic Partnership”, organised jointly by TÜSİAD and the Friedrich Naumann Foundation Türkiye Office.
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NEW IKV BRIEF ON TÜRKİYE’S SMART CITY TRANSFORMATION
The IKV Brief titled “Smart Cities And Digital Transformation In Türkiye” authored by IKV Researcher Bared Çil was published from IKV Brief series.
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IKV SECRETARY GENERAL NAS ATTENDED THE WEBINAR TITLED “CUSTOMS UNION 2.0: THE EUROPEAN UNION’S PERSPECTIVE”
IKV Secretary General Assoc. Prof. Çiğdem Nas participated as a speaker in an event jointly organised by IKV and the Institute of European Studies at Marmara University.
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WORLD POLITICS STUDENT COUNCIL VISITED IKV
Representatives of the World Politics Student Council visited IKV to receive information on Türkiye–EU relations.
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IKV ATTENDED THE EUROPE DAY RECEPTION AND NETWORKING EVENT
IKV attended the “Europe Day Reception and Networking Event” organised by the Denizli Chamber of Industry and the Denizli EU Information Centre as part of Europe Day celebrations.
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IKV CHAIRPERSON DR. ZEYTİNOĞLU SPOKE AT THE SEMINAR ON “THE PRIVATE SECTOR’S PERSPECTIVE ON THE MODERNISATION OF THE CUSTOMS UNION”
IKV Chairperson Dr. Ayhan Zeytinoğlu spoke at the seminar titled “The Private Sector’s Perspective on the Modernisation of the Customs Union”, organised jointly by IKV and Marmara University.
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IKV CHAIRPERSON DR. ZEYTİNOĞLU ATTENDED THE EUROPE DAY RECEPTION
IKV Chairperson Dr. Ayhan Zeytinoğlu and the accompanying IKV delegation attended the Europe Day reception held in İstanbul.
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IKV ATTENDED THE WEBINAR ON THE POSSIBLE IMPACTS OF THE ‘MADE IN EUROPE’ PROCESS ON PUBLIC PROCUREMENT
IKV Researcher Ahmet Emre Usta participated as a speaker in the webinar titled “Possible Impacts of the Made in Europe Process on Public Procurement”, organised by the Public Procurement Authority.
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IKV ATTENDED THE MEETING TITLED “RETHINKING CLIMATE CHANGE AND COP31 AT THE INTERSECTION OF POLITICAL ECOLOGY, THE CITY AND SOCIAL JUSTICE”
IKV Junior Researcher Deniz Bal participated as a speaker in the meeting titled “Rethinking Climate Change and COP31 at the Intersection of Political Ecology, the City and Social Justice”, organised by the Department of Political Science and International Relations at Marmara University.
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IKV İSTANBUL EUIC HELD THE EUROPE DAY CONFERENCE
IKV İstanbul EU Information Centre organised a meeting titled “The EU Agenda in the Face of Global Challenges and Türkiye’s Role” on the occasion of 9 May Europe Day.
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AMBASSADOR KADURUGAMUWA OF SRI LANKA VISITED IKV
Niluka Kadurugamuwa, Ambassador of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka to Ankara visited IKV.
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GROUP OF STUDENTS FROM MARMARA UNIVERSITY VISITED IKV
embers of the International Relations Club of Marmara University visited IKV and the Istanbul EU Information Centre.
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IKV SECRETARY GENERAL NAS ATTENDED A WEBINAR ON TÜRKİYE–EU ECONOMIC RELATIONS
IKV Secretary General Assoc. Prof. Çiğdem Nas participated as a speaker in a webinar organised by the association “Bir Dünya Kıvılcım”.
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IKV SECRETARY GENERAL NAS ATTENDED THE İSTANBUL BİLGİ UNIVERSITY “GLOBAL LEADERS SUMMIT”
IKV Secretary General Assoc. Prof. Çiğdem Nas participated in the “Global Leaders Summit” organised by the International Relations Student Club of İstanbul Bilgi University.
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IKV ATTENDED THE “15TH YEAR OF SYRIAN MIGRATION IN TÜRKİYE: MIPEX 2025 TÜRKİYE LAUNCH AND POLICY FORUM”
IKV attended the “15th Year of Syrian Migration in Türkiye: MIPEX 2025 Türkiye Launch and Policy Forum” organised by the Friedrich Naumann Foundation.
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IKV ATTENDED THE BODRUM CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MEETING
IKV Chairperson Dr. Ayhan Zeytinoğlu and the IKV delegation attended the April Ordinary Assembly Meeting of the Bodrum Chamber of Commerce and provided information on recent developments in Türkiye–EU relations.
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STUDENTS FROM YEDİTEPE UNIVERSITY VISITED IKV
Dr. Hande Tek Turan and her students from the Department of Public Administration at Yeditepe University visited IKV and the Istanbul EU Information Centre.
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THE LATEST ISSUE OF IKV MONTHLY IS OUT
The April 2026 issue of IKV Monthly has been published.
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"PRESS RELEASE REGARDING EUROPEAN COMMISSION PRESIDENT VON DER LEYEN'S REMARKS ABOUT TURKISH INFLUENCE IN EUROPE"
IKV Chairperson Dr. Ayhan Zeytinoğlu commented on Ursula von der Leyen’s statements, emphasizing Türkiye’s longstanding EU candidacy and role in European integration.
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“AMID INCREASING ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL UNCERTAINTIES, THE SEARCH FOR STRATEGIC AUTONOMY ACCELERATES, WHILE THE DIGITAL EURO INITIATIVE REINFORCES THIS PROCESS”
IKV Chairperson Dr. Ayhan Zeytinoğlu made an assessment regarding the digital euro designed by the EU to adapt to the digital economy.
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“GREEN TRANSITION BECOMES ONE OF THE NEW DRIVERS OF EMPLOYMENT IN THE EU”
IKV Chairperson Dr. Ayhan Zeytinoğlu made an assessment regarding EU green employment data released by the EU statistical office Eurostat.
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A GROUP OF STUDENTS FROM TEKİRDAĞ NAMIK KEMAL UNIVERSITY VISITED IKV
Members of the International Relations Society of Tekirdağ Namık Kemal University, together with faculty member Prof. Halit Burç Aka, visited IKV and the Istanbul EU Information Centre.
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“SHRINKING CIVIC SPACE IN EUROPE THREATENS DEMOCRATIC RESILIENCE AND THE RULE OF LAW”
IKV Chairperson Dr. Ayhan Zeytinoğlu made an assessment regarding the report titled “Civic Space Update: Enabling Civil Society to Uphold EU Values and Strengthen Democracy” published by the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights.
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IKV SECRETARY GENERAL NAS ATTENDED A WORKSHOP ON THE FUTURE OF TÜRKİYE–EU RELATIONS
IKV Secretary General Assoc. Prof. Çiğdem Nas participated in a scenario workshop titled “Future Options for EU–Türkiye Relations”, organised by the Wilfried Martens Centre for European Studies.
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IKV CHAIRPERSON DR. ZEYTİNOĞLU HELD MEETINGS IN BRUSSELS
IKV Chairperson Dr. Ayhan Zeytinoğlu and IKV Secretary General Assoc. Prof. Çiğdem Nas held a series of meetings in Brussels, the capital of Belgium.
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“THE EU SECURES AN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY VICTORY AGAINST CHINA”
IKV Chairperson Dr. Ayhan Zeytinoğlu made an assessment regarding the WTO ruling in favour of the EU in its dispute with China concerning the enforcement of intellectual property rights.
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THE LATEST ISSUE OF IKV MONTHLY IS OUT
The March 2026 issue of IKV Monthly has been published.
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GROUP OF STUDENTS FROM BEYKOZ UNIVERSITY VISITED IKV
Students from the Political Science Club of Beykoz University, together with Beykoz University faculty member Prof. Aylin Ünver Noi, visited IKV and the İstanbul EU Information Centre.
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IKV SECRETARY GENERAL NAS ATTENDED THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE MEETING
IKV Secretary General Assoc. Prof. Çiğdem Nas attended the committee meeting on “Strengthening EU Economic Security”, held in Brussels under the External Relations Section of the European Economic and Social Committee.
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“THE EU TAKES PRECAUTIONS AGAINST THE POTENTIAL IMPACTS OF THE EU–MERCOSUR FREE TRADE AGREEMENT”
IKV Chairperson Ayhan Zeytinoğlu commented on the Free Trade Agreement signed between the EU and Mercosur and its potential impact on EU agriculture.
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MINISTER OF TRADE PROF. BOLAT VISITED IKV
Minister of Trade Prof. Ömer Bolat paid a visit to IKV.
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IKV ORGANISED A MEETING WITH THE PARTICIPATION OF MINISTER OF TRADE PROF. BOLAT ON THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CUSTOMS UNION
IKV organised a meeting titled “The Future of the Customs Union, Free Trade Agreements and the ‘Made in EU’ Criterion on the 30th Anniversary of the Customs Union Decision” with the participation of Minister of Trade Prof. Ömer Bolat.
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“A SOCIETY CAN ONLY BE CONSIDERED DEVELOPED WHEN WOMEN ARE EQUAL, SAFE AND PROSPEROUS”
IKV Chairperson Ayhan Zeytinoğlu issued a statement on the occasion of 8 March International Women’s Day.
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DRAFT EU INDUSTRIAL ACCELERATOR ACT PUBLISHED: “MADE IN EU” CRITERIA ALSO COVERS CUSTOMS UNION PARTNERS
IKV Chairperson Ayhan Zeytinoğlu evaluated the draft EU Industrial Accelerator Act.
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IKV ATTENDED THE MEETING TITLED “WOMEN BEYOND BORDERS: DIPLOMACY, PRIVATE SECTOR AND CIVIL SOCIETY SUMMIT”
IKV Junior Researcher Deniz Bal participated as a speaker in the meeting titled “Women Beyond Borders: Diplomacy, Private Sector and Civil Society Summit”, organised by the International Relations Club of Marmara University.
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GALATASARAY UNIVERSITY STUDENT GROUP VISITED IKV
Members of the International Law and Diplomacy Club of Galatasaray University student visited IKV and the İstanbul EU Information Centre.
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THE LATEST ISSUE OF IKV MONTHLY IS OUT
The February 2026 issue of IKV Monthly has been published.
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IKV SECRETARY GENERAL NAS SPOKE AT A WEBINAR ORGANISED BY İSTANBUL GEDİK UNIVERSITY
IKV Secretary General Assoc. Prof. Çiğdem Nas participated as a speaker in the webinar titled ‘European Union – India Free Trade Agreement and its Impact on Türkiye’.
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IKV SECRETARY GENERAL NAS SPOKE AT A PANEL ORGANISED BY THE İSTANBUL CHAMBER OF INDUSTRY
IKV Secretary General Assoc. Prof. Çiğdem Nas participated as a speaker in the panel organised by the ICI within the scope of the European Business Network Project.
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EXCLUDING TÜRKİYE FROM THE “MADE IN EUROPE” CRITERIA WOULD HIT EUROPEAN INVESTORS IN TÜRKİYE THE HARDEST
IKV Chairperson Ayhan Zeytinoğlu commented on the EU’s “Made in Europe” initiatives and the problems in the Customs Union.
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IKV SECRETARY GENERAL NAS SPOKE AT A WEBINAR ORGANISED BY TİSK
IKV Secretary General Assoc. Prof. Çiğdem Nas participated as a speaker in the webinar titled “Potential Effects of the EU-India Free Trade Agreement” organised within the scope of TİSK Meetings.
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THE LATEST ISSUE OF IKV MONTHLY IS OUT
The January 2026 issue of IKV Monthly has been published.
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WHILE THE EU STRENGTHENS ITS GLOBAL PARTNERSHIPS, IT IS UNACCEPTABLE FOR RELATIONS WITH TÜRKIYE TO REMAIN STAGNANT
IKV Chairperson Ayhan Zeytinoğlu highlighted the risks posed by stagnant relations with Türkiye at a time when the EU is deepening its new partnerships on a global scale and commented on the urgency of updating the Customs Union.
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EU-INDIA AGREEMENT HIGHLIGHTS THE NEED FOR THE UPGRADE OF THE EU-TÜRKIYE CUSTOMS UNION
IKV Chairperson Ayhan Zeytinoğlu shared his views on the potential outcomes of the EU-India Free Trade Agreement for Türkiye.
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IKV İSTANBUL EUIC HOSTED A HIGH-LEVEL ROUNDTABLE MEETING ON REGIONAL CONNECTIVITY
The IKV İstanbul EU Information Centre hosted the “High-Level Round Table Meeting between the Business World and the EU-Türkiye on Regional Connectivity”.
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IKV HELD A MEETING ON THE GLOBAL SYSTEM AND EUROPE TOWARDS 2030
IKV held a meeting titled “The Global System and Europe Towards 2030: The Future of Türkiye-EU Relations”, as part of its Diplomacy-Civil Society meetings.
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IKV PARTICIPATED IN THE CBAM INFORMATION MEETING ORGANIZED BY KCI
IKV participated in the “EU Border Carbon Adjustment Mechanism and Türkiye: Current Developments Information Meeting” organised by the Kocaeli Chamber of Industry.
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IKV CHAIRPERSON ZEYTİNOĞLU ATTENDED THE CBAM WORK MEETING
IKV Chairperson Ayhan Zeytinoğlu attended the CBAM Working Meeting held in İstanbul, hosted by The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Türkiye.
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IKV CHAIRPERSON ZEYTİNOĞLU ATTENDED THE E-COMMERCE ROUNDTABLE MEETING
IKV Chairperson Ayhan Zeytinoğlu attended the E-Commerce Private Sector Roundtable Meeting held in İstanbul, hosted by the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Türkiye.
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IKV CELEBRATED ITS 60TH ANNIVERSARY
The IKV celebrated its 60th anniversary at a special event held in İstanbul.
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IKV CHAIRPERSON ZEYTİNOĞLU HELD TALKS IN BRUSSELS
IKV Chairperson Ayhan Zetinoğlu took part in the delegation accompanying Trade Minister Ömer Bolat and made assessments regarding the future of Türkiye-EU trade relations.
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THE LATEST ISSUE OF IKV MONTHLY IS OUT
The December 2025 issue of IKV Monthly has been published.
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PERMANENT DELEGATE OF TÜRKİYE TO THE EU, AMBASSADOR BALKAN, VISITED IKV
The Permanent Delegate of Türkiye to the EU, Ambassador Yaprak Balkan, visited IKV.
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THE GASC ASSUMED THE PRESIDENCY OF THE COUNCIL OF THE EU
The GASC took over the Presidency of the EU from Denmark.
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