SPEECH MADE BY H.E. SÜLEYMAN DEMİREL AT THE 11th. INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF BALKAN POLITICAL CLUB
(Ohrid, Macedonia, 20-21 FEBRUARY 2009)
By Süleyman DEMİREL
Excellencies, Distinguished Participants, Ladies and Gentlemen,
It gives me great pleasure to attend the 11th International Conference of the Balkan Political Club, of which I am a proud member. I am also honored to be given the opportunity to address such a distinguished audience, here in beautiful Ohrid. Indeed, glancing at the agenda, I see that there are highly regarded and honorable names attending this conference, all of whom are esteemed colleagues and friends of mine.detail >

TURKEY’S CONTRIBUTIONS TO EU EXTARNAL ENERGY POLICY IN THE CONTEXT OF EAST – WEST ENERGY CORRIDOR
JULY 22, 2008 By Sina KISACIK
1) Introduction
In today’s world; European Union is accepted as the biggest economic bloc representing 450 million people’ interests. Actually, European integration’s first common policy was in energy field in its establishment period. But, as time goes by its dependence to foreign energy resources like oil and natural gas have been increasing and has reached to 50 percent. In future, this dependency is expected to rise 70 percent. European Union would like to decrease this dependency into a certain level and as regards to this, it also plans to form common external energy policy.detail >

TURKEY’S CONTRIBUTIONS TO EUROPEAN UNION’S EXTERNAL ENERGY POLICY WITH REGARD TO CURRENT AND POSSIBLE PIPELINE PROJECTS
JULY 3, 2008
By Sina KISACIK
1) Introduction
In today’s world; European Union is accepted as the biggest economic bloc representing 450 million people’ interests. Actually, European integration’s first common policy was in energy field in its establishment period. But, as time goes by its dependence to foreign energy resources like oil and natural gas have been increasing and has reached to 50 percent. In future, this dependency is expected to rise 70 percent. European Union would like to decrease this dependency into a certain level and as regards to this, it also plans to form common external energy policy. In order to effectively realize these aims, European Union is looking for partners in this field other than Russia. Here, one of the countries coming into the agenda is Turkey. The biggest reason of this situation is Turkey’s geographical position.detail >

CURRENT AND POSSIBLE CONTRIBUTIONS OF TURKEY TO THE EFFECTIVE IMPLEMENTATION OF EU COMMON FOREIGN AND SECURITY POLICY JULY 3, 2008
By Sina KISACIK
European Union is regarded as one of the indispensible actors in today’s international politics. This is mostly because of its huge economic power. In order to be active foreign policy player, the European Union has created a seperate heading called as “ Common Foreign and Security Policy in Maastricht Treaty called as European Union Treaty. Areas within the concept of this policy are mostly around the Turkey such as Balkans, SouthCaucasia, Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, Afghanistan and so on. The European Union would like to be active in solving the problems of these regions and countries and they are searching partners in this context.detail >

The Impact of the Free Movement of Workers
Undermining National Welfare States?
European Governance
MAY 29, 2008
By Sophie Wulk, Prof. Dr. Eger
1. Introduction
“Ladies and gentlemen, ...Freedom of movement is one of Europe's fundamental rights and at a time when our priority in Europe is growth and jobs, mobility can strengthen our labour markets and fuel growth. Mobility should become a natural way for workers to gain skills and improve their living and working conditions.detail >