What is on the Agenda?

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  EU and Turkey promote LEADER approach under IPARD II Programme

  22.08.2019 - 18:21

  22/08/2019 A press meeting will take place to launch the LEADER Measure of the IPARD II Programme in Ankara on 22nd August with participation of H.E. Dr Bekir Pakdemirli, Minister of Agriculture and Forestry and H.E. Ambassador Mr. Christian Berger, Head of the EU Delegation to Turkey.

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  A-Nest Conference: Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Turkey, EU and Beyond

  22.08.2019 - 17:05

  Academics specialized in the European Union will meet at the A-Nest Conference to share views under the heading "Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Turkey, EU and Beyond", to be held at Istanbul Bilgi University on April 18-19, 2020. For participation; Application Deadline: 31 October 2019

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  Information Day for European Mobility Week Held at the Union of Turkish Municipalities

  22.08.2019 - 10:32

  Yesterday with the participation of Minister of Foreign Affairs Mevlüt ÇAVUŞOĞLU, Minister for Youth and Sport Dr. Mehmet Muharrem KASAPOĞLU, Fatma ŞAHİN Mayor of Gaziantep MM and President of Union of Turkish Municipalities, Head of the EU Delegation to Turkey Ambassador Christian BERGER, and Acting Chairman of Board of Local Government Policies of the Presidency Prof. Dr. Şükrü KARATEPE, the information day for European Mobility Week was held at the premises of the Union of Turkish Municipalities

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  Applications start today for 2020-2021 Academic Year Jean Monnet Scholarship Programme

  21.08.2019 - 15:59

  The applications for the 2020-2021 academic year Jean Monnet Scholarship Programme, one of the most prestigious scholarship schemes in Turkey, has started today! (21 August 2019).  The application deadline is 05 November 2019.  It is planned that approximately 160 scholarships will be granted for the 2020-2021 academic year. 50% of the scholarships will be allocated to the public sector, 30% to the universities and 20% to the private sector.

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  Declaration by the High Representative, Federica Mogherini, on behalf of the European Union, on the occasion of the International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence based on Religion or Belief

  21.08.2019 - 15:37

  On this first International Day commemorating the victims of acts of violence based on religion or belief, we pay tribute to all those around the world who lost their lives and suffered attacks because of their religion or belief. Persecution as a response to religious belief or affiliation, or lack thereof, is a violation of international law and requires joint work to combat it.

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  Ambassador of Ireland mark the departure to Ireland of the Jean Monnet Scholars

  21.08.2019 - 15:19

  H.E. Mr Brendan Ward, Ambassador of Ireland, held a reception on 20 August 2019 to mark the departure to Ireland of the Jean Monnet Scholars for the 2019-20 academic year. The reception was attended by H.E. Mr Christian Berger, Head of the EU Delegation, and H.E. Deputy Minister of Ministry of Foreign Affairs Mr Faruk Kaymakçı.  For this academic year, 25 Jean Monnet scholars will pursue studies in Ireland. Under the 100% EU-funded Jean Monnet Scholarship, so far 70 Jean Monnet scholars have completed their studies on the Emerald Isle.   

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  European Mobility Week 2019 Campaign Information Day for the Municipalities

  20.08.2019 - 19:02

  Ankara, 20/08/2019 The European Mobility Week 2019 Campaign Information Day, organised under the auspices of the Bo

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  Statement by the Spokesperson on the suspensions of elected mayors and detainment of hundreds of people in south-east Turkey

  19.08.2019 - 21:24

  Brussels, 19/08/2019  

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  Statement by High Representative/Vice-President Federica Mogherini and Commissioner for Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Management Christos Stylianides on the World Humanitarian Day 2019

  19.08.2019 - 15:55

  This is a key year for International Humanitarian Law, as 2019 marks the 70th anniversary of the Geneva Conventions. As the risk humanitarian workers face continues to increase, the European Union pays tribute to the commitment of those who risk their lives to deliver humanitarian aid worldwide. The unequivocal respect of international law, the safety and security of humanitarian workers and their unfettered access to those in need are a major concern for the European Union.

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  Leyla Kılıç opens patisserie in Van thanks to EU support

  09.08.2019 - 16:15

  Leyla Kilic, 48, is smiling in front of her lovely patisserie shop in Van. A smile with lots of stars, like in the EU flag. She is a beneficiary of the Economic and Social Integration of Internally Displaced Persons Project being implemented in Van, eastern Turkey by the European Union. “This had been my dream job for years,” she says, telling us about her dreams while she was trying to support her family by doing sewing work at home.

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