Programme

Tuesday 8 September

10:00 - 11:00 Opening session The state of EU-Turkey relations and the role of civil society

• Welcoming words
• Mr Panagiotis Gkofas, EESC member, co-chair of the EU-Turkey Joint Consultative Committee

• Mr M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu, President of TOBB, co-chair of the EU-Turkey Joint Consultative Committee

Keynote addresses

The EU and its neighbours after the pandemic: recovery, resilience and cooperation

• Mr Margaritis Schinas, European Commission Vice-President with responsibility for migration and protecting our European way of life

Re-energising EU-Turkey relations during and post pandemic period

• Mr Faruk Kaymakçı, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs & Director for EU Affairs

Debate

11:30 - 12:00 Closing session

• Closing remarks by the co-chairs of the EU-Turkey Joint Consultative Committee:
• Mr M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu
• Mr Panagiotis Gkofas