CSDVI/017
Strengthening the Dialogue Between the EU and Turkey in the Area of Migration and Security
About Project
The general aim of the “Strengthening the Dialogue Between the EU and Turkey in the Area of Migration and Security” Project is to contribute to the strengthening of the dialogue between the EU and Turkey in line with the EU Acquis' titles, "Information Society and Media", "Justice, Freedom and Security", "Foreign Relations", "Foreign, Security and Defense Policy". Project aims to increase cooperation between non-governmental organizations (NGOs), academics and policy makers in the field of migration and security, as well as to raise awareness in the media in the EU and Turkey. In addition, the project aims to change the perception about migration in the EU and Turkey and to close the knowledge gap about the causes and effects of migration.
"Strengthenin Dialogue between the EU and Turkey in the area of Migration and Security" Project is supported within the scope of the sixth phase of the Civil Society Dialogue Program financed with EU support and iöplemented by the Diretorate for EU Affairs.
Target Groups
In addition to the potential impact that our project will have on bringing the EU and Turkey closer together, there are certain target groups that will be affected by our activities. These include policy makers, civil society representatives, academia and the media.
More InfoProject Activities
Civil Society Dialogue on Migration in Belgium
The Conference hosted by a Member of the European Parliament at the Press Club in Brussels focused on closing the perception gap on migration in Turkey and the EU, and provided a platform for constructive dialogue between around 100 representatives from the government, NGOs and media sectors.
During their visit to Brussels, Turkish delegates consisting of non-governmental organizations, academics and experts met at a high-level dinner with representatives of the European Parliament and the European Commission to discuss EU-Turkey relations from the perspective of migration and exchanged views with representatives of civil society and the media. In addition, the delegates also met and exchanged views with senior officials in the European Parliament, the European Commission (DG for Neighborhood and Enlargement Negotiations and the Directorate General for Migration and Home Affairs) and the European Foreign Relations Service.
Following the conference at the Press Club, press conferences were held to raise media awareness about ways to increase solidarity on migration.
A panel was held at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel to discuss possible ways of cooperation and future migration flows to face common challenges between Europe and Turkey. As speakers at conferences at Press Club and VUB, Turkish delegates had the opportunity to actively influence EU decision-making by presenting policy proposals on migration prepared by Turkish delegates throughout the project.
Civil Society Dialogue Activity on Migration and Security in Turkey
Belgian and EU delegates, consisting of experts, journalists, academics and non-governmental organizations, participated in a field trip in Ankara and Istanbul and had the opportunity to meet with immigrant associations, academics and immigrants. Delegates held meetings with Academicians and the Directorate for EU Affairs and consulted on immigration policies. They also discussed how they can increase cooperation in the field of foreign policy in order to prevent large migration waves in the future.
Experts and academics from Belgium presented their policy recommendations at a panel held at TOBB University of Economics and Technology, and focused on cooperation between the EU and Turkey in the area of migration and security.
Civil Society Dialogue on Security in Belgium
In the third leg of the project, academics, experts and civil society representatives from Turkey visited Belgium again to determine the current security problems and ways of working together with the theme of “Cooperation between the EU and Turkey in the Field of Security” and met with the Head of the Turkish Desk of the European External Action Service. Afterwards, Turkish delgeates came together with the policy makers, experts, civil society and media representatives from the EU at a conference in Brussels.
534 / 5.000 Çeviri sonuçları Finally, a panel was held at the College of Europe. While raising awareness among students and academics about the current level of cooperation between the EU and Turkey in the fields of security and defense, the discussions also focused on the EU's foreign and security policy and Turkey's role in this policy. The panel brought foreign policy and security experts and provided a platform for representatives of EU and Turkish non-governmental organizations together to share their policy recommendations and recommendations for the future.
Policy Recommendations Book in the Area of Migration and Security created within the scope of the CSDVI/017 Project
News
Meeting with Mr. Steven Everts, Senior Advisor on Communication from the European External Action Service
Within the scope of the “Strengthening the Dialogue Between the EU and Turkey in the Field of Migration and Security” Project carried out within the framework of the Civil Society Dialogue (VI), ABKAD delegates held a meeting with Senior Advisor on Communication from the European External Action Service, Steven Everts, to discuss EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Josep Borell's priorities of the EU and the foreign policies.
Meeting with the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats Party EP Member and Turkey Rapporteur Nacho Sanchez Amor
Within the scope of the “Strengthening the Dialogue Between the EU and Turkey in the Field of Migration and Security” Project carried out within the framework of the Civil Society Dialogue (VI), the ABKAD delegation met with the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats Party EP Member and Turkey Rapporteur Mr. Nacho Sanchez Amor. We thank Mr. Nacho Sanchez Amor for accepting our delegation.
Conference on Security Held at the Brussels Press Club
ABKAD Member Ambassador (R) Selim Kuneralp, Foreign Policy Analyst from the European Union Amanda Paul and Avisa Senior Political Advisor, Koert Debeuf, TOBB ETU Political Science and International Relations Head of Department, Prof. Dr. Haldun Yalçınkaya gave their speech on common security issues and possible ways of cooperation.
Networking Dinner Held in Brussels as part of the CSD VI/017 “Strengthening the Dialogue Between the EU and Turkey in the Area of Migration and Security”
Within the scope of the "Strengthening the Dialogue Between the EU and Turkey in the Field of Migration and Security" Project carried out within the framework of the Civil Society Dialogue (VI), the ABKAD delegation had dinner; Turkey's Permanent Representative to the EU Ambassador Mehmet Kemal Bozay, EU-Turkey Friendship Group Secretary General İpek Tekdemir Rupp, EU Commission Economic and Financial Relations Manager Dirk Verbeken, EP Foreign Relations Committee Manager Arttu Makipaa, IPEX Program Coordinator Calin Racoti and the Director of the EU Foreign Relations Service, Ms. Ausra Rakstelyte.
Meeting with Bernard Brunet, Head of Unit Turkey Relations of the European Commission
Within the scope of the project “Strengthening the Dialogue Between the EU and Turkey in the Area of Migration and Security” carried out within the framework of the Civil Society Dialogue (VI), European Commission Head of Turkey Bernard Brunet met with the ABKAD delegation.
Within the Scope of Our Project, Murat Kavalalı, Chairman of ABKAD, and the Delegation from Belgium Visited the Directorate for EU Affairs
Within the scope of the "Strengthening the Dialogue Between the EU and Turkey in the Field of Migration and Security" Project carried out within the framework of the Civil Society Dialogue (VI), ABKAD Chaiperson of the Board Murat Kavalalı, DfE Director Eli Hadzhieva, Foreign Policy Analyst Amanda Paul, EUobserver Editor-in-Chief Koert Debeuf and European Neighborhood Council Director Samuel Vesterbye visited the Directorate for EU Affairs and held a meeting with Deputy Minister of Foreign AffairsFaruk Kaymakcı and Head of Project Implementation Department Mr. Hakan Atik on possible EU and Turkey cooperation ways. We are grateful to Faruk Kaymakcı.
A conference was held at TOBB University of Economics and Technology.
A conference was held at TOBB University of Economics and Technology within the scope of the "Strengthening the Dialogue Between the EU and Turkey in the Field of Migration and Security" project carried out within the framework of the Civil Society Dialogue (VI). The opening speech was given by Prof. Dr. Tuğrul Arat and moderated by Ambassador Bozkurt Aran. In the conference TOBB ETU, Head of Political Science and International Relations Department Prof. Dr. Haldun Yalçınkaya, Dr. İdil Çetin, Foreign Policy Expert Ananda Paul from the Dialogue For Europe delegation and Koert Debeuf, EUobserver Editor-in-Chief, gave their speeches on the Politics of Turkey and EU Relations, and answered the questions of the guests.
Within the scope of our project, a meeting was held at ATAUM on Cooperation Ways between the EU and Turkey.
Within the scope of the "Strengthening the Dialogue Between the EU and Turkey in the Field of Migration and Security" project carried out within the framework of the Civil Society Dialogue (VI), the Director of the European Community Research and Application Center (ATAUM).
Within the Scope of our Project, a meeting was held with Mr. Hakan Atik, Head of Department of Project Implementation and Department of Political Affairs in the Directorate for EU Affairs
Within the scope of the "Strengthening the Dialogue Between the EU and Turkey in the Field of Migration and Security" Project carried out within the framework of the Civil Society Dialogue (VI), ABKAD Chairperson of the Board Murat Kavalalı, Foreign Policy Expert Amanda Paul and Director of ENC Samuel Vesterbye are visited the Directorate for EU Affairs to exchange information on Migration and Security with Hakan Atik, Head of Department of Project Implementation and Department of Political Affairs.
Sabancı University Visit of ABKAD and DfE Delegates within the Scope of the Project
ABKAD and DfE Delegates visited Sabancı University within the scope of the "Strengthening the Dialogue Between the EU and Turkey in the Area of Migration and Security" project that carried out within the framework of the Civil Society Dialogue (VI).
Press Club, the first leg of our activities organized in Brussels within the scope of our project
In the first leg of our activities held in Brussels within the scope of our project, at the event held at the Press Club, Dialogue for Europe Director Eli Hadzhieva gave her speech, then ABKAD Member, retired Ambassador Selim Kuneralp evaluated the difficulties and opportunities in EU-Turkey relations.
Within the scope of the Dialogue for Migration and Security Project, Experts form EU and Turkey Presented Policy Suggestions
Within the scope of the Migration and Security Project, experts from the European Union and Turkey presented their policy recommendations and informed the guests about migration-related issues from both the European and Turkish perspectives.
Ilhan Kyuchyuk, Member of the European Parliament and Co-President of the ALDE Party, in his Opening Speech
Ilhan Kyuchyuk, Member of the European Parliament and Co-President of the ALDE Party, gave important messages on behalf of the “Dialogue for Migration and Security” project.
Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission:
Ursula von der Leyen on the strategic interim report submitted to the EU Council on 7 July 2021 within the framework of the EU-Turkey Statement: “In the tenth year of the conflict in Syria, our partners in the region still bear the biggest burden. Protecting asylum seekers and supporting host communities is a challenge we must share.” she said.
İsmail Çataklı, Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs of Turkey:
“Number of Syrians returning to their country: 441 thousand 571. As of today, the number of Syrians registered in our country is 3 million 675 thousand 485 people” (Ankara-5 June 2021)
Turkey ranks 1st with over 3 million Syrians
Turkey witnessed the largest mass migration movement in its history after the Syrian civil war that started in 2011. As of 2021, the number of Syrians under temporary protection status in Turkey has exceeded 3.5 million, and the ratio of this number to Turkey's total population has approached 5%.
“Bu web sitesi Avrupa Birliği’nin maddi desteği ile hazırlanmıştır. İçerik tamamıyla Dialogue for Europe ve Avrupa Birliği ve Küresel Araştırmalar Derneği’nin sorumluluğu altındadır ve Avrupa Birliğinin görüşlerini yansıtmak zorunda değildir.”