Turkey and/in the EU: the security dimension

Welcome and opening comments by Nicole Gnesotto, Institut d’Etudes de Sécurité de l’UE, Paris

Session I: Turkey at the EU gates: the strategic stakes
Chair & Introduction: Antonio Missiroli, EU Institute for Security Studies, Paris
Speakers:
Graham J.L. Avery, Planning and Economic Analysis, DG RELEX, European Commission, Brussels
Turan Moralý, International Security Affairs, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Ankara
Discussant:
Alexander Philon, Policy Planning, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Athens

Session II: Turkey’s regional and strategic Interests
Chair & Introduction: Martin Ortega, EU Institute for Security Studies, Paris
Speakers:
Udo Steinbach, Deutsches Orientinstitut, Hamburg
Ahmet Evin, Sabanci University, Istanbul
Discussant:
Phil Gordon, The Brookings Institution, Washington D.C.

Session III: Turkey’s internal security challenges
Chair & Introduction: Walter Posch, EU Institute for Security Studies, Paris
Speakers:
Gareth Jenkins, IISS-US, Istanbul
Ömer Taspinar, The Brookings Institution , Washington D.C.
Discussant:
Semih Vaner, CERI, Paris

Session IV: What is (not) to be done? Interests and dilemmas on both sides
Chair & Introduction: Nicole Gnesotto, Institut d’Etudes de Sécurité de l’UE, Paris
Speakers:
Christoph Heusgen, UPPAR, Secrétariat Général du Conseil de l’UE, Bruxelles
Soli Özel, Bilgi University, Istanbul