European Economic
and Social Committee
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