Overview of the second phase of the EU-Turkey Chambers Forum (ETCF II) Information Day 12 January 2012, Ankara Juliette Loppé, EUROCHAMBRES

ETCF II team Team in TOBB: Team in EUROCHAMBRES Mustafa Bayburtlu Werner Gruber Burcu Atilgan H. Banu Yilmaz Merih Guney Team in EUROCHAMBRES Dirk Vantyghem Juliette Loppé Pinar Erdem

ETCF II at a glance Timing Budget Aim 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

ETCF 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

ETCF 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

Activities to further develop EU expertise

Surveys 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

EU 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

EU acquis audit 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

Activities to strengthen Chamber capacity

EUROCHAMBRES’ Academies 24 scholarships 8 scholars selected for the Trade Forum in France end January 2012

EU 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

Partnerships 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

www.etcf.org.tr

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