ETCF-II is co-funded by the European Union and Turkey ETCF-II is implemented by EUROCHAMBRES& TOBB TOBB Overview of the second phase of the EU-Turkey Chambers

ETCF-II is co-funded by the European Union and Turkey

ETCF-II is implemented by EUROCHAMBRES& TOBB

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Overview of the second phase ofOverview of the second phase of

the EU-Turkey Chambers Forum the EU-Turkey Chambers Forum (ETCF II)(ETCF II)

Information Day12 January 2012, Ankara

Juliette Loppé, EUROCHAMBRES



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ETCF II teamETCF II team Team in TOBB:

Mustafa Bayburtlu Werner Gruber Burcu Atilgan H. Banu Yilmaz Merih Guney

Team in EUROCHAMBRES Dirk Vantyghem Juliette Loppé Pinar Erdem



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ETCF II at a glanceETCF II at a glance

Timing Contract signed in June 2011 Duration: 24 months

Budget Total budget: € 2,200,000 Project co-financed by the EU

Aim To strengthen EU – Turkey business relations



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ETCF II objectivesETCF II objectives

To increase mutual knowledge and understanding between the business community in the EU and in Turkey

To ensure a stronger awareness of the opportunities as well as the challenges of Turkey’s potential accession to the EU



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ETCF II activitiesETCF II activities

Activities to further develop expertise on EU related issues within the Turkish business community

Activities to strengthen the capacity of Turkish Chambers and to increase the cooperation and mutual knowledge between Chambers from Turkey and the EU



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Activities to further developActivities to further develop

EU expertiseEU expertise



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SurveysSurveys

2nd edition of the Survey on “Corporate preparations in Turkey for EU membership” Questionnaire to be disseminated by the

Turkish Chamber Network Publication foreseen next summer

Survey amongst European companies Publication foreseen in Spring 2013



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EU Training ProgrammeEU Training Programme

6 seminars on EU Affairs for 50 Turkish Chamber executives

In cooperation with a Turkish university 2 to 3 consecutive days once the month Courses on EU topics of specific importance for Turkish

Chambers Faculty Rewarding programme (certificate and EU expert data

base) Launch next spring



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EU EU acquis acquis auditaudit

Consultancy programme for Turkish Chambers to assist companies in the implementation of specific EU legislation

6 checklists drafted by 4 EU experts Selection and training of 25 Turkish experts Selection of 250 Turkish companies Company visits Checklists filled by the companies Publication of the analytical report end of 2012 /

beginning of 2013



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Activities to strengthen Activities to strengthen Chamber capacityChamber capacity



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EUROCHAMBRES’ AcademiesEUROCHAMBRES’ Academies

24 scholarships 8 scholars selected for the Trade Forum

in France end January 2012



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EU Study visitsEU Study visits 4 study visits for 60 Turkish Chamber executives

March 2012: Belgium Chambers on agro-food packaging Summer 2012: Austrian Chamber on internationalisation and

vocational training October 2012: Paris CCI + another French local Chamber on

support to SMEs Beginning of 2013:Polish CCI on innovation and internationalisation

Objectives: To increase the institutional capacity of Turkish Chambers To enhance the understanding and knowledge on Turkey within the

European business community

4 to 5 days Selection of the Turkish participants



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PartnershipsPartnerships

ETCF II team role Assistance in the effective

implementation- permanent helpdesk Promotion and organisation of the 3 main

events Monitoring visits and risk assessments Review of the final reports



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www.etcf.org.tr



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Thank you for your attention

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ETCF-II is co-funded by the European Union and Turkey ETCF-II is implemented by EUROCHAMBRES& TOBB TOBB Overview of the second phase of the EU-Turkey Chambers