Since 2012, IPC has partnered with the Istituto Affari Internazionali (IAI) under the Global Turkey in Europe (GTE) project to strengthen Turkey-EU relations through the development of policy recommendations that are based on in-depth academic research and enhanced by practical advice from professionals and decision makers. In 2017 the GTE V project was launched and extended until the end of 2019. GTE V aims to mobilize European and Turkish actors from politics, academia, businesses, and civil society to explore ways to transform the currently strained debates in key areas of Turkey-EU relations, such as the future of Turkey's EU accession negotiations; the modernization of the Customs Union; cooperation in migration management; energy cooperation; security cooperation; and the strengthening of civil society.
GTE V: Turkey-EU Relations in a Changing Era? Domestic Dynamics and International Constraints
As part of Global Turkey in Europe V, IAI, IPC, and Stiftung Mercator convened the roundtable discussion on "Turkey-EU Relations in a Changing Era? Domestic Dynamics and International Constraints" on November 6, 2019 in Brussels, Belgium.
GTE V: From Findings to Market – Perspectives and Challenges for the Development of Gas Resources in the East Med
As part of Global Turkey in Europe V, IAI, IPC, and Stiftung Mercator convened the roundtable discussion on "From Findings to Market – Perspectives and Challenges for the Development of Gas Resources in the East Med" on July 1 in Nicosia, Cyprus.
Modernising the Customs Union: A Key to Reinvigorate a Rules-based EU-Turkey Relationship?
The fifth year of Global Turkey in Europe project kicked off with the roundtable discussion on "Modernising the Customs Union: A Key to Reinvigorate a Rules-based EU-Turkey Relationship?" The discussion was organized by the Initiative, IAI and European Institute for Security Studies (EUISS) on December 15, 2017 at EUISS, Paris.
What Happens after Finding Refuge? Integration of Syrian Refugees in Germany and Turkey: Challenges and Prospects
The Initiative, IAI, and Foundation for European Progressive Studies co-organized the seminar "What Happens after Finding Refuge? Integration of Syrian Refugees in Germany and Turkey: Challenges and Prospects" on May 8, 2017 at Mercator Centre in Berlin.
Does the EU-Turkey Deal Represent a Model to be Replicated in Other Contexts?
The Initiative and IAI co-organized the seminar titled "Does the EU-Turkey Deal Represent a Model to be Replicated in Other Contexts?" on December 15-16, 2016 at Catania, Italy, as part of the Global Turkey in Europe project in partnership with the Mercator European Dialogue (MED).
The EU-Turkey Deal and Its Implications for the Asylum Capacities of EU Border Countries
The Initiative and IAI co-organized the seminar titled "The EU-Turkey Deal and Its Implication for Border Countries" on November 3-4, 2016 in Athens as part of the Global Turkey in Europe project in partnership with the Mercator European Dialogue (MED).
- Istituto Affari Internazionali (IAI)
- Stiftung Mercator
Senem Aydın Düzgit
Senem Aydın-Düzgit is the Director of Istanbul Policy Center and a Professor of International Relations at the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences at Sabancı University.
senem.aydinduzgit@sabanciuniv.edu
Fuat Keyman
Fuat Keyman is the Director of the Istanbul Policy Center; Vice President for Institutional Affairs and Social Impact, and Professor of International Relations at Sabancı University. Keyman is a leading political scientist in Turkey and an expert on globalization, democratization, international relations, Turkey – EU relations, Turkish foreign policy, and civil society development.
Meltem Müftüler Baç
Meltem Müftüler-Baç is a Senior Scholar at Istanbul Policy Center, Professor of International Relations and Jean Monnet Chair ad personam at Sabanci University, Istanbul, Turkey.
muftuler@sabanciuniv.edu