Chapter 22: Regional Policy & Coordination of Structural Instruments Panel in Ankara

“Chapter 22: Regional Policy & Coordination of Structural Instruments Panel” was held within the scope of “The Capital Unites on the Path to the EU” Project as part of Provinces Preparing for the European Union Programme on March 13, 2012, in Ankara.

District governors, provincial deputies, vice rectors and representatives of universities, representatives of Ankara Development Agency and representatives of non-governmental organizations participated in the panel and opening remarks were made by Dr. Şentürk UZUN, Provincial EU Permanent Contact Point Deputy Governor of Ankara and Bülent ÖZCAN, Ministry for EU Affairs, Director of Project Implementation. In his speech, ÖZCAN emphasized the support of the MEU for the regional activities and informed the audience about thr following regional programmes to be implemented by the MEU at the local level. After Özcan; Dr. UZUN took the floor and informed the audience about the “The Capital Unites on the Path to the EU” Project.

After the opening speeches under the chairmanship of Deren Doğan Yavuz, Ministry for EU Affairs, Head of the Directorate of Social, Regional and Innovative Policies, “Chapter 22: Regional Policy & Coordination of Structural Instruments Panel” has started. First, EU expert Aylin Ça ÖZCAN from Ministry for EU Affairs, Directorate of Social, Regional and Innovative Policies made a presentation about “EU Negotiation Process and Türkiye’s adaptation to the EU Regional Policy”. After Ms. Özcan, EU expert Dr. Ferda AKGÜL from Ministry for EU Affairs Directorate of Financial Cooperation informed the audience about “EU Funds in Regional Development Policies”.

Following the coffee break, Burcu Miraç DIRAOR, Planning Expert from the Ministry of Development made a presentation about “Regional Policies and Coordination of the Structural Instruments and the Recent Developments in Türkiye”. The panel ended after Nedim SÖZEN, Business Development and Strategy Expert from the Ankara Development Agency gave information on “Development Agencies and Funding Opportunities”.