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  The Maritime Custom Surveillance project has come to an end after 22 months of close cooperation among Turkish, Spanish and French customs

  02/07/2019 - 17:08

  The Maritime Custom Surveillance project has come to an end after 22 months of close cooperation among Turkish, Spanish and French customs. With an overall EU contribution of EUR 2 million, the project has facilitated exchange of best practices and know how among experts working particularly in the field of maritime customs surveillance and controls. The project closing event is happening today with the attendance of the Deputy Minister of Trade, Ms Gonca Yılmaz Batur; the Ambassador of Spain, HE Mr Juan Gonzales-Barba; and the EUD's Head of Section Alexander Fricke.

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  The EU Delegation to Turkey visits Izmir

  01/29/2019 - 18:49

  29/01/2019 The EU Delegation to Turkey is paying a visit to Izmir today. Ambassador Berger met with the Consuls General of EU member states and the honorary consuls working in Izmir. In his opening speech he noted the important and strong relations of the city with the EU. Emphasising that Izmir is a gateway to Europe, Ambassador Berger drew attention to the upcoming high level meetings on the economy, transport and energy. Berger also stated that this year would be marked by an intense political agenda in bilateral relations.

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  MUSIAD held a breakfast meeting with EU ambassadors to discuss trade, economic and general bilateral EU - Turkey relations

  01/29/2019 - 15:00

  MUSIAD held a breakfast meeting with EU ambassadors to discuss trade, economic and general bilateral EU - Turkey relations.

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  “The Ambassador, My Neighbour” social media campaign gala

  01/28/2019 - 15:12

  The Turkish press loved our “The Ambassador, My Neighbour” campaign. You can see the short videos spotlighting the hobbies and activities the EU Ambassadors love to do in Turkey on news channel NTV and on social media. You can also find some photos of last night’s gala night on our social media accounts.  

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  Photo exhibition - "Turkey through the eyes of EU diplomats"

  01/16/2019 - 13:46

  16/01/2019 Starting 1 January 2019, Romania took over the rotating Presidency of the Council of the European Union. The Romanian Embassy is holding the Presidency launch event today at the Sheraton Hotel with  Romanian Ambassador Gabriel Şopandă and Head of EU Delegation Christian Berger.  The launch event includes a photo exhibition entitled "Turkey through the eyes of EU diplomats", a selection of photos taken by EU diplomats during their stay.

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  Head of the EU Delegation to Turkey Ambassador Christian Berger and the Ambassadors of the EU member states have met Minister of Foreign Affairs Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu today at the EU Delegation residence

  01/14/2019 - 11:16

  Head of the EU Delegation to Turkey Ambassador Christian Berger and the Ambassadors of the EU member states have met Minister of Foreign Affairs Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu today at the EU Delegation residence for a working lunch and discussed EU-Turkey relations and regional issues, as well as the political developments in the last year.

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  "Tell me your story!" Screening of short films jointly produced by Syrian youth & Bilkent University students

  12/22/2018 - 21:21

  Screening of short films jointly produced during "Tell me your story" workshop was tonight with attendance of EU Delegation, Bilkent University, member states and partners.    

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  Ambassador Christian Berger and The Ambassadors of the EU Member States met with the President of the Main Opposition Party, Mr. Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, at a year-end dinner

  12/18/2018 - 22:06

  The Head of EU Delegation to Turkey Ambassador Christian Berger and The Ambassadors of the EU Member States today met with the President of the Main Opposition Party, Mr. Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, at a year-end dinner to discuss about the regional issues, domestic politics as well as upcoming local elections in Turkey and the European elections in May.      

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  10 December International Human Rights Day Gala

  12/10/2018 - 23:25

  A gala was held at the Istanbul Austrian Cultural Forum to mark 10 December International Human Rights Day and to introduce the winners of the Human Rights Short Film Competition.EU Ambassador Christian Berger spoke about the event during an interview he gave to NTV.   Selected photographs from the gala

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  Meeting of the EU Ambassadors with the President of İyi Party Meral Akşener

  11/08/2018 - 14:20

  08/11/2018 The Head of EU Delegation to Turkey Ambassador Christian Berger and The Ambassadors of the EU Member States received Meral Akşener, President of İYİ Party, as a guest speaker at a working lunch hosted by Austria Ambassador Ulrike Tilly at the Austrian residence on 8 November 2018. Ms Akşener shared her opinion about the Turkish politics in view of the upcoming local elections. The meeting is part of regular Ambassadors’ exchanges with prominent Turkish personalities.  

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