Jean Monnet Seminar: Differentiated Integration between Turkey and the EU

Ebru Turhan, Assist. Professor at the the Turkish-German University in Istanbul, hold a seminar at Izmir University of Economics on the possibilites and limitations of differentiated integration between Turkey and the EU. Differentiated integration implies an institutionalised incorporation of Turkey in some policy areas of the EU without becoming a full member state. Possible projects for an enhanced functional cooperation include in particular trade relations, energy cooperation, foreign and security policies as well as justice and home affairs. For instance both sides could benefit from projects such as modernised Customn Union, a closer cooperation in border management or the common fight against criminal networks and terrorist organisations.

The seminar was organized in the framework of Alexander Bürgin’s Jean Monnet Chair Project ‘Achievements and Challenges of EU Governance’. Around 80 Bachelor- and Master-students as well as faculty of the Political Science and International Relations Department attended the EU-funded event.