14th Kronberg Talks: Europe Turkey and the Mediterranean – Fostering Cooperation and Strengthening Relations

IPC, in tandem with the Bertelsmann Stiftung in Germany, hosted the 14th Kronberg Talks at the Sakıp Sabancı Museum in Istanbul from May 14–16, 2012. The theme of the conference was “Europe, Turkey and the Mediterranean-Fostering Cooperation and Strengthening Relations.” In light of the recent developments in Iran, Syria, Iraq and the region as a whole, the talks explored Turkey’s role in the Arab transformation process, its unique position to act as a mediator in regional conflicts, and ascertained Turkish-EU common interests, such as migration and integration.