European Economic
and Social Committee
Programme
40th meeting of the EU-Turkey JCC
Venue: Swissotel Büyük Efes İzmir, Grand Efes I-II Hall
22 November, Monday
10:00 – 12:00 Opening session
- Mr. M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu, President of TOBB, Co-chair of the Turkey-EU Joint Consultative Committee
- Mr. Peter Clever, Member of the EESC, Co-chair of the Turkey-EU Joint Consultative Committee
- Mr. Maciej Popowski, Acting Director General at DG NEAR (remotely)
- Mr. Nikolaus Meyer-Landrut, Head of the EU Delegation to Turkey
- Mr. Dimitris Dimitriadis, President of the External Relations Section, EESC
- Mr. Faruk Kaymakcı, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Director for EU Affairs
Q&A
Adoption of the agenda
12:00 – 13:30 Disaster Management
- Mr. Christos Stylianides, former European Commissioner for Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Management (video message)
Presentation of the reports:
- Ms Diana Indjova, EESC rapporteur “Disaster Management: how can Turkey and the EU work together?"; in cooperation with Mr Panagiotis Gkofas, EESC rapporteur on the EU civil protection mechanism.
- Ms. Asmin Kavas Bilgiç (Dr), TEPAV Project Manager, JCC-TR rapporteur (remotely)
Debate
- Disaster and Emergency Managament Presidency, Head of Department
13:30 – 15:00 Lunch
15:00 – 16:30 Green Economy
Presentation of the reports:
- Mr. Michael McLoughlin, EESC rapporteur
- Ms. Selin Özokçu, TEPAV Policy Analyst “Just Transition” JCC-TR rapporteur
Debate
- Mr. Mahmut Özgener, Board Member of TOBB, President of İzmir Chamber of Commerce
- Işınsu Kestelli, President of İzmir Commodity Exchanges
- Ms. Bahar Güçlü, Ministry of Trade, Deputy DG for International Agreements and EU
16:30 – 16:45 Coffee Break
16:45 – 18:15 Modernisation of the EU-Turkey Customs Union
- Mr. Ender Yorgancılar, President of Aegean Region Chamber of Industry
- Ms. Emine Erdem, President of the Women Entrepreneurs Association of Turkey (KAGIDER), President
- Ms. Bahar Güçlü, Ministry of Trade, Deputy DG for International Agreements and EU
- Ms Çiğdem Nas (Assoc. Prof. Dr), Secretary General of the Economic Development Foundation
Debate
19:30 Dinner
Venue: Teras 1885 Restaurant, Alsancak Atatürk Caddesi No:190, Konak/İzmir
23 November, Tuesday
09:00 – 10:00 Adoption of the joint declaration
- Topics to be discussed in upcoming JCC meetings
10:00 – 11:30 Presentation by İzmir Chamber of Commerce on the Rehabilitation Work after İzmir Earthquake
11:30 – 12:00 Closing Remarks
- Mr Peter Clever, Co-Chair of the EU-Turkey Joint Consultative Committee
- Mr M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu, Co-Chair of the EU-Turkey Joint Consultative Committee