EUROPEAN UNION'S POLICY TOWARDS TURKEY
AFTERMATH OF THE LUXEMBOURG SUMMIT

United Kingdom Council of Turkish Students' Societies (UKCTSS) presents a one-day conference to contribute a constructive understanding of the developments between the EU and Turkey, the longest standing associate of the EU.

PROGRAMME

MORNING SESSION: (10:30-12:40)

Chair: Dr. Rode Murphey, University of Birmingham

10:30 - 10:35
Opening Remarks
Prof. Dr. Colin Rickwood, Dean
Faculty of Business, Social Policy and Social Science - U. of Birmingham

10:35 - 11:00
Keynote Speech: EU-Turkey Relationship after Cardiff Summit
His Excellency Mr Özdem Sanberk
Ambassador of Turkish Republic to the UK

11:00 - 11:30
How to End the Stalemate in Turkey-EU Relations
Mr Sinan Ülgen
AB Consultancy

11:30 - 11:40
Coffee Break

11:40 - 12:10
The Cyprus Issue and Its Impact on EU-Turkey Relations
Christhoper Brewn
Keele University - UK

12:10 - 12:40
The Anchor Credibility Dilemma in EU-Turkey Relations
Dr. Mehmet Ugur
Greenwich University - UK

LUNCH: (12:40 - 14:10)

AFTERNOON SESSION: (14:10 - 15:50)

Chair: Dr. Mehmet Öktemgil, University of Birmingham

14:10 - 14:40
Impact of the Customs Union on the EU-Turkey Relationship
Dr. Bahadir Kaleagasi
TÜSIAD Brussels Representative

14:40 - 15:10
The Need of Dialogue in EU-Turkey Relations
Mr Dominique Dyer
Turkish European Foundation

15:10 - 15:40
The Effects of the Customs Union on Turkish Foreign Trade
Ms Dilek Seymen
Dokuz Eylül University - Turkey

15:40 - 15:50

Closing Remarks

10:30 - 10:35	Opening Remarks Prof. Dr. Colin Rickwood, Dean Faculty of Business, Social Policy and Social Science - U. of Birmingham
10:35 - 11:00	Keynote Speech: EU-Turkey Relationship after Cardiff Summit His Excellency Mr Özdem Sanberk Ambassador of Turkish Republic to the UK
11:00 - 11:30	How to End the Stalemate in Turkey-EU Relations Mr Sinan Ülgen AB Consultancy
11:30 - 11:40	Coffee Break
11:40 - 12:10	The Cyprus Issue and Its Impact on EU-Turkey Relations Christhoper Brewn Keele University - UK
12:10 - 12:40	The Anchor Credibility Dilemma in EU-Turkey Relations Dr. Mehmet Ugur Greenwich University - UK

14:10 - 14:40	Impact of the Customs Union on the EU-Turkey Relationship Dr. Bahadir Kaleagasi TÜSIAD Brussels Representative
14:40 - 15:10	The Need of Dialogue in EU-Turkey Relations Mr Dominique Dyer Turkish European Foundation
15:10 - 15:40	The Effects of the Customs Union on Turkish Foreign Trade Ms Dilek Seymen Dokuz Eylül University - Turkey
15:40 - 15:50	Closing Remarks