Boosting EU-Turkey Trade Relations and Energy Dialogue
Dialogo e cooperazione su commercio e l'energia, aree di comune interesse che completano i negoziati di adesione della Turchia all'Unione Europea
The workshop will focus on the enhanced dialogue and cooperation in some of the areas of joint interest, trade and energy, which complement the accession negotiations of Turkey to the European Union. In particular, this debate will highlight issues such as the strengthening of the EU–Turkey trade relations and taking full advantage from a stricter economic cooperation, with a special focus on the energy and energy–related issues. Participants will gain a wide overview on the efforts made to improve the trade and bilateral energy cooperation and the arising opportunities and benefits.
PROGRAMME
10.30 - Welcome and introduction
Chairwoman:
Valeria Talbot, ISPI Senior Research Fellow
10.45 - The progress of the EU-Turkey energy and trade dialogue
Nicholas Cendrowicz, DG Near
Overall energy strategy of the EU, with a specific focus on Turkey
Matteo Villa, ISPI Research Fellow
Turkey’s new energy role in a European context of shifting interests and priorities
11.30 - Key challenges, opportunities and benefits from the development of the EU-Turkey customs union
Cengiz Aktar, Professor of EU Studies, Senior Fellow Istanbul Policy Center
Modernization of the 20-year-old EU-Turkey customs union and expanding of their bilateral trade ties
12.00 - Open debate and Q&A
13.00 - Buffet lunch
If you would like to attend, given the limited availability of seats, we kindly ask you to confirm your presence.
INFO:
ISPI
passerini.giulia@ispionline.it
02 863313385
