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Türkiye and Syria: Statement on the earthquake by High Representative Borrell and Commissioner for Crisis Management Janez Lenarčič

02/06/2023 - 13:25

A powerful earthquake of magnitude 7.8 on the Richter scale – one of the strongest earthquakes in the region in more than 100 years - struck the region of Gaziantep in Türkiye, which impacted neighbouring Syria as well, overnight. In an immediate response, the European Union has mobilised search and rescue teams for Türkiye following its request to activate the EU Civil Protection Mechanism.
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Commission appoints a new Coordinator for Combating anti-Muslim hatred

02/01/2023 - 15:37

The European Commission has appointed Marion Lalisse as its new Coordinator on combating anti-Muslim hatred. Ms Lalisse will work with Member States, European institutions, civil society and academia to strengthen policy responses in the field of anti-Muslim hatred. In her new role, the Coordinator will be the main point of contact for organisations working in this field in the EU.
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The Closing Conference of the Türkiye-EU Business Dialogue Project was held

01/27/2023 - 12:35

The Closing Conference of Türkiye-EU Business Dialogue (TEBD) project was held with the participation of Head of EU Delegation to Türkiye Ambassador Nikolaus Meyer-Landrut, the President of TOBB Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu and the CEO of Eurochambres Ben Butters on 23 January 2023, İstanbul.
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Continuing the Fight against Disinformation ! Fact-checking Trainings for Journalists Completed

01/27/2023 - 11:26

Fact-checking trainings for journalists, one of the European Union's projects run to combat disinformation, has been completed. Teyit's EU-funded fact-checking trainings for journalists took place in Ankara and Istanbul. Approximately 127 participants took part in a total of four trainings. In the trainings, which were open to journalists as well as journalism students, participants had the opportunity to practice many methods they can use in the fight against disinformation.
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Expanded Protection and Gender Based Violence Prevention for 65,000 Children and Adolescents

01/25/2023 - 13:27

The European Union (EU) supports UNICEF with EUR 4 million to expand services helping to protect children and adolescents in Türkiye and prevent gender-based violence.
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The speech of HR/VP Borrell on the EU’s global role in the current geopolitical context (19.01.2023)

01/23/2023 - 17:05

The speech of HR/VP Borrell on the EU’s global role in the current geopolitical context
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International Day of Education: Statement by the European Commission and the High Representative

01/23/2023 - 16:20

Ahead of the International Day of Education on 24 January, the European Commission and High Representative/Vice-President Josep Borrell made the following statement: "Access to education is a fundamental human right. It is vital for the personal, social and professional development of children and young people. It empowers them to survive, thrive, and rise to meet everyday challenges. It is essential to building peace and democracy, socio-economic cohesion and gender equality, and more just and sustainable societies.
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The Conference on the “Turkish Qualifications Framework” was held in Ankara

01/18/2023 - 10:04

Head of EU Delegation to Türkiye Ambassador Nikolaus Meyer-Landrut attended the conference on the “Turkish Qualifications Framework” organised by the Vocational Qualifications Authority in cooperation with the Ministry of National Education and Council of Higher Education with the support of the EU funded “Implementation of Turkish Qualifications System and Framework” Operation which aims to establish a functional Turkish Qualifications Framework (TQF) in line with the European Qualifications Framework (EQF).
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Conference on Employment and Skills in the Renewable Energy Sector was held

01/16/2023 - 15:43

Ambassador Nikolaus Meyer-Landrut attended the Conference on Employment and Skills in the Renewable Energy Sector, held as part of the EU-funded RE-You Project, organised by South Marmara Development Agency in cooperation with Çanakkale 18 Mart and Balikesir Universities. Speaking at the conference, Head of the Delegation of the European Union to Türkiye Ambassador Nikolaus Meyer-Landrut stated: Distinguished Director Generals, Distinguished Rector, Directors and Presidents, Ladies and gentlemen,
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International Ombudsman Conference was held in Ankara

01/12/2023 - 13:40

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