The format of the conference will follow the successful formulas from the previous 4 years. The number of participants will be strictly limited to allow real discussion around the table. We will allow sufficient time between meetings for participants to exchange ideas and develop new contacts. We hope to welcome high-level representatives from politics, business, the media, academia and the think tank community from Turkey, Britain and other EU countries, including the new member-states. As in previous conferences, the Chatham House Rule will be applied during the Conference.
Topics
This year’s conference will look in depth at some of the issues that will be of great importance during Turkey’s accession process and will discuss how Turkey and the EU can maintain “building ties of mutual benefit”. During the accession negotiations, which can be lengthy, complex and at times challenging, it is imperative to anticipate and analyse problems and generate early ideas on how they can be overcome. This year, the discussions will focus on the following main themes:
Update on EU-Turkey relations
What progress has there been in the accession negotiations?The EU and Turkey: Preparing together for globalization
Has the economic integration and political co-operation between the EU and Turkey left both sides better prepared for globalisation?The future shape of Europe
What are the current prospects for further enlargement after the Irish "No" to the Lisbon Treaty?The United Kingdom’s international organisation for cultural relations and educational opportunities.
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