Please find in the text below, the program of EU trade session in Istanbul prepared in cooperation with College of Europe, its Turkish representative Turkey Europe Foundation and Kadir Has University. Detailed information will be announced by mail.
Programme for the EU Trade Policy Focus Session
It is becoming more important for public and private sector economic actors in Turkey to be well informed about the principles guiding EU Trade Policy as the negotiation process continues.
College of Europe, most prestigious European studies institute, represented by
Turkey Europe Foundation, in partenariat with Kadir Has University will organize its first activity in Turkey at the end of January entitled "Programme for the EU Trade Policy Focus Session" on 25-27 January.
The objective of this programme will be to provide an opportunity of training interested groups regarding the main issues and influences shaping EU Trade Policy, including issues of specific relevance for Turkey and the region.
The programme will give insights into the legal basis of EU Trade Policy, the significance of EU in the world trade, and EU participation in trade negotiations in a multilateral context.
It is aimed at giving participants a significantly deeper understanding of policy process and the major issues involved in EU Trade Policy. The negotiations processes of EU Trade Policy and principle challenges currently confronting the EU in international trade, with special reference to Turkey will be discussed along some 20 hours of training foreseen in the program.The EU Focus Session will be relevant to
-officials from Turkey and neighbouring countries
- Diplomats dealing with EU
- Managers from large companies and SMEs
- Representatives from NGOs and trade associations
- International Business Consultants
- Journalists specialised in coverage of EU affairs
- Scholars and academics
The provisionary list of speakers are as follows:
Ø Mr. Jacques Bourgeois, Professor at the College of Europe and Trade Counsellor at Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer&Feld of Brussels, a distinguished international trade law and policy specialist and advisor to the European Commission
Ø Ms. Carol Cosgrove-Sacks, (course director) Professor at the College of Europe and international trade consultant
Ø Mr. Denis Audet, International Trade Advisor and former member of OECD Trade Directorate, Paris
Ø Ms. Pascale Hecker-Monsonego, Associate Legal Counsellor, Sidley Austin LLP, Brussels
Ø Mr. Jose Garson, Professor at the College of Europe and Advisor to the International Chamber of Commerce
Ø Mr. Eivind Hoff, Trade Officer, World Wildlife Foundation (WWF) Brussel Policy Office
Ø Mr. Leopoldo Rubinacci, Desk Officer for Turkey European Commission DG Trade, Brussels
List of Turkish speakers and other details will be declared with the final program when the acceptations will start.
http://www.turkiyea vrupavakfi. org/haber_ detay20.asp? hid=597
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