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ISSUE:11 SEPTEMBER 2015 www.ikv.org.tr / contact: [email protected] C20 ESTABLISHES THE DEMANDS OF GLOBAL CIVIL SOCIETY C20 Summit was held on 15-16 September 2015 at Boğaziçi University with the participation of more than 400 civil society representatives across the world coming from 52 countries. C20 Summit became a significant platform for global civil society representatives to share their experiences and recommendations to G20 leaders with regard to current global issues.

20 Turkey Steering Sare Davutoğlu gave a speech growth. C20 Communiqué was CCommittee Chair and IKV on improving people’s lives presented to Deputy Prime Vice-President Zeynep Bodur within G20 and beyond and Minister Cevdet Yılmaz, former Okyay gave the opening speech addressing global challenges with Deputy Prime Minister of the C20 Summit. During her a particular focus on the refugee and G20 Sherpa Ambassador Ayşe speech, Okyay underlined that crisis. The keynote speech of the Sinirlioğlu. civil society organisations have C20 Summit was given by Prof. The C20 Communiqué which an important role to tackle the Daron Acemoğlu (MIT) on the was developed on the basis of injustices in the world which relationship between democracy, policy recommendations of the have been on the rise for the economic growth and civil C20 Working Groups and fi nalized last 30 years and where the gap society. Underlining the fi ndings at the C20 Summit conveys the between the “haves” and “have that economic growth increases message of civil society to G20 nots” is growing each day. In this by 25 percent in the following leaders. The C20 Communiqué process, she mentioned, that the years after democratization, calls upon G20 leaders to address C20 Turkey Steering Committee Prof. Acemoğlu highlighted that the multi-faceted inequalities acts as a facilitator to bring inclusive political institutions facing the world today by together the experiences, wealth are essential for the eff ective integrating inclusive growth, of knowledge and expertise distribution of political power gender equality, sustainability, of the global civil society. C20 within which civil society has a anti-corruption and tax justice Chair Okyay further underlined signifi cant role. into all aspects of its work, and that C20 Summit creates an At the end of the C20 Summit, fi nding solutions that create a opportunity to accumulate all refl ecting his comments on world economy that works for all. the eff orts and to fi nalise the C20 the C20 Communiqué, Deputy With regard to inclusive growth, Communiqué that would convey Prime Minister Cevdet Yılmaz the C20 Communiqué calls upon the message of civil society to underlined the importance of G20 leaders to devise strategies the G20 leaders.Following the democratization both at the that target decreasing inequality opening speech of C20 Chair national and international level and fi ghting against poverty to a multilateral mechanism national monitoring mechanisms Okyay, participants of the Summit to tackle global injustices. During as well as committing to tackle for automatic exchange of and systematically measuring developed common policy his speech, Former Deputy Prime the multidimensional nature of information including Benefi cial progress in gender equality and positions and recommendations Minister Ali Babacan mentioned inequality by way of facilitating Ownership information, to empowerment. on diff erent issues ranging that the growth policies following access to social protection and collect and publish annually On sustainability, the C20 from support measures for the global fi nancial crisis are not public services. statistics on the aggregate sums calls upon G20 leaders to agree women’s businesses to long- inclusive and the current global With regard to anti- passing through their fi nancial on a fair and equitable long- term decarbonisation goals; economic growth is a result corruption, the C20 systems and to reaffi rm that term emission reduction and from exploring causes to fi ght of monetary expansion rather Communiqué asserts that the aim of international tax decarbonisation goal, to commit against poverty and inequality than structural reforms. In this G20 leaders should ensure rules should be to ensure that to a 100 percent renewable to the role of civil society in the respect, he mentioned that G20 transparency in procurement multinational enterprises are energy future by 2050, to make implementation of Sustainable Turkish Presidency identifi ed processes through disclosure of eff ectively taxed. energy effi ciency and renewable Development Goals. priority areas as inclusiveness, awarded contracts; ensuring legal With regard to gender energy an infrastructure At the second day of the C20 innovation and implementation. right to access public information equality, the C20 Communiqué investment priority and to take Summit, the participants came Finally, G20 Sherpa Ambassador and to implement the Los Cabos asserts that G20 leaders should action to phase out fossil subsidies together with the representatives Ayşe Sinirlioğlu underlined that High Level Principles on Asset recognize and reduce women’s by 2020. of G20 engagement groups G20 Turkish Presidency puts Disclosure by Public Offi cials. unpaid work, to create gender- The C20 Communiqué and namely B20, W20, L20, T20 and inclusive growth at the centre On international taxation, civil responsive policies and legislation policy papers produced by C20 Y20 to discuss common issues since inequality is the major society organizations calls and to monitor commitments Turkey Working Groups could be on the agenda. 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“NO TO TERROR, YES TO SOLIDARITY” TURKISH GENERAL ELECTIONS AHEAD As a result of the failure of coalition negotiations after the June 2015 general elections 4 organizations representing 1NGOs, trade unions and trade in Turkey, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan authorized Prime Minister Prof. Ahmet organizations have gathered under Davutoğlu to form the temporary election government for the first time in the history the leadership of TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu to assemble on of the Turkish policy. Turkey set date of snap on 1 November 2015. 17 September 2015 at the Sıhhiye Square to protest terror Interim Government Doğan from HDP resigned from in tackling global problems headquarters. The demonstrators and to show a united national before snap election their posts on 22 September including the refugee crisis. accused Hürriyet of misquoting stance against terror. At the “No to Prime Minister Prof. 2015 protesting that the interim President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s Terror, Yes to Solidarity” Meeting, Davutoğlu sent out invitations government was not able to Rising concerns about words regarding 400 members TOBB President Hisarcıklıoğlu read to 5 Members of Parliament handle the security concerns and terrorist attacks and freedom of the Parliament during a TV the joint proclamation released from the Republican People’s political tensions ahead of the of press in Turkey interview. IKV Chairman Ayhan by TOBB and 261 civil society Party (CHP) and 3 Members each November 2015 election. Along with the internal Zeytinoğlu condemned the organizations including IKV, at the from the Nationalist Movement Following these resignations, political concerns in Turkey, attack and stressed that a free first Parliament House, the symbol Party (MHP) and Peoples’ Prof. Beril Dedeoğlu was terrorist attacks of the Kurdistan press is one of the pillars of a free of the foundation of the Republic of Democratic Party (HDP). The appointed as the new Minister Workers’ Party (PKK) continued to democratic society. Turkey. The key message delivered invitation was rejected by CHP for EU Affairs and Cüneyd claim the lives of policemen and The attack to Turkish daily in the joint statement emphasized and MHP. Therefore the Interim Düzyol was appointed as the soldiers including an ambulance Hürriyet was condemned not the importance of unity and Government approved by new Minister of Development. driver in September. While the only by political party leaders, solidarity to fight terrorism as well President Erdoğan on 28 August With these two new Ministers, total number of deaths exceeds national NGOs and other as to protect the democracy in the is formed by 11 ministers from the number of independent 120 from mid-June onwards, related parties but also by the country. the Justice and Development politicians in the Interim tension among citizens started International Press Institute (IPI), Party (AK Parti), 2 ministers Government rose to 14. to increase following the death the South East Europe Media GLOBAL YOUTH CAME from HDP, 1 minister from MHP Despite all these interior of 16 soldiers during the attack Organisation (SEEMO), as well who acted in contravention of political uncertainties in Turkey, by PKK on 6 September 2015 as the EU. While reminding that TOGETHER AT Y20 the Party’s instructions and 12 high level meetings between in Dağlıca, Hakkari. The official “the Commission had repeatedly TURKEY SUMMIT independent politicians. EU officials and Turkish new response was to launch a massive highlighted the significance of In this new Interim ministers continued to take air operation. The rise of violence press freedom and criticized all he Y20 (Youth 20) Summit was Government, place in September. Following an and increasing number of deaths kinds of intimidations against Theld on 17-21 August 2015 from HDP was appointed as the invitation of High Representative also sparked strong protests on journalists,” Spokesperson for with the participation of 94 young new Minister for EU Affairs. In of the Union for Foreign Affairs the streets by nationalists. Prime the Commissioner for European representatives from 24 different his first statement on Turkey-EU and Security Policy Federica Minister Prof. Davutoğlu called Neighbourhood Policy and countries as well as Low Income relations as the newly appointed Mogherini, the newly appointed on people to preserve unity Enlargement Negotiations, Majia Developing Countries such as Minister, Konca underlined Minister of Foreign Affairs Feridun against the terrorist attacks when Kocijancic expressed the EU’s Afghanistan, Madagascar, Mongolia that Turkey’s primary objective Sinirlioğlu attended the Informal headquarters of HDP in Ankara concerns regarding the attack and Vietnam. should be to make itself Meeting of Foreign Affairs and other party buildings across towards Hürriyet and HDP’s At the Summit, the then politically, economically, socially Ministers (Gymnich) which took the country were attacked during party buildings. These were Deputy Prime Minister Babacan and democratically ready to the place in Luxembourg on 4-5 these demonstrations. also the main topics discussed stressed that the future lies in EU while normalizing its relations September 2015. In the joint press Following the terrorist during President of the the hands of youth and ensured with the EU. However, Minister conference, Minister Sinirlioğlu attack in Dağlıca, Turkey European Council Donald Tusk’s that youth would build a better for EU Affairs Konca and Minister stated that both countries witnessed another attack against visit to Turkey in September future. He also emphasized on the of Development Müslüm have common responsibilities Turkish daily Hürriyet’s Istanbul 2015. importance of creating a synergy between universities, youth, civil society organizations and governments. B20 TURKEY CONFERENCE Y20 delegates focused on 3 key issues which are youth WAS HOSTED BY TOBB unemployment, education in the 21st century and the contribution he B20 Turkey Conference B20 recommendations aim to of youth to global peace. The main Thosted by B20 Turkey support G20 leaders to implement recommendations finalized by Y20 and TOBB President M. Rifat structural reforms and to ensure are as follows: Hisarcıklıoğlu was held on 3-5 strong, sustainable and balanced • Creating effective ecosystems September 2015. President growth. In this respect, B20 calls in order to support SMEs, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan along upon G20 leaders to address the young and innovative with more than a thousand recommendations developed by entrepreneurs; businessmen from 60 countries B20 to complete implementation • Facilitating the access of attended the B20 Turkey of agreed policies, to invest in the disadvantageous and Conference in Ankara. correcting imbalances, to foster marginalized youth to the At the opening speech inclusiveness and to enhance labour market by eradicating of the Conference, B20 Turkey competition. digital inequalities; Chair and TOBB President At the B20 Conference, a joint • Reducing the gap between Hisarcıklıoğlu stated that declaration was signed between the education system and skills B20 Turkey developed 19 B20 as the representative of required by the labour market; recommendations to be employers in G20 countries and • Enhancing opportunities conveyed to G20 leaders. These L20 as representatives employees. for qualified internships and recommendations cover areas During his speech, President vocational education; ranging from investment and Hisarcıklıoğlu stated that the joint • Encouraging the free growth strategies to SMEs, from declaration between B20 and movement of students; global financial reform to world L20 aims to convey the common • Recognizing the rights trading system, from digital messages with regard to growth and needs of refugees and economy to structural reforms. and employment. immigrants.

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NEW REGIONAL TRUST FUND FOR TURKEY IN LATEST DEVELOPMENTS IN TURKEY’S EU ACCESSION RESPONSE TO PROCESS: CRITICAL ISSUES AND PROSPECTS AHEAD SYRIAN CRISIS

ince the breakout of the Syrian OF THE 2015 PROGRESS REPORT Scrisis, the EU has been the leading donor in response to the crisis with IKV hosted a meeting on 11 September 2015 entitled “Latest Developments in Turkey’s EU around 4 billion euros mobilized for the refugees. The financial support Accession Process: Critical Issues and Prospects Ahead of the 2015 Progress Report” with the provided by the EU to Turkey, which participation of Commission of Directorate-General for Neighbourhood and Enlargement has been hosting approximately 2 million Syrians, amounted to Negotiations’ Acting Head of Turkey Unit Patrick Paquet. 175 million euros. With the aim of increasing its financial aid to Turkey, t the opening speech of the EU established in September Athe meeting, IKV Chairman 2015, a new fund known as the EU Ayhan Zeytinoğlu assessed the Regional Trust Fund amounting to latest developments regarding 17.5 million euros and financed from Turkey’s EU accession negotiations the Instrument for Pre-Accession and spoke about the ongoing Assistance. According to figures Turkey-EU visa liberalization announced by the government, dialogue process and the revision Turkey spent nearly 6 billion dollars of the Customs Union. While until now to aid the refugees. emphasizing the importance of The 12.5 million euros of enhancing dialogue in other areas the newly established financial such as energy, foreign policy and assistance is allocated for economy, IKV Chairman Zeytinoğlu improving the inclusiveness and stressed that these initiatives quality of the education and for should however not constitute an providing psycho-sociological alternative to Turkey’s EU accession support to Syrian children. The first process. part of the financial aid will be used In his speech, Acting Head of for teaching Arabic language as Turkey Unit Patrick Paquet stated Europe was discussed among help the government to better In this regard, Paquet stressed well as for educational materials that despite the slow pace of the European representatives. Paquet understand the expectations that Turkish stakeholders would and school facilities. The second accession negotiations, Turkey also underscored that major of the European authorities. be able to share their comments part of the fund which amounts remains a strategic partner for the developments could materialize in The Commission is especially regarding Turkey-EU Customs to 5 million euros will be used to EU. He stressed the importance of 2016 with the opening of Chapters increasing its focus on issues Union on the Commission’s official provide food vouchers for 41,000 reinforcing cooperation, especially in 23 on Judiciary and Fundamental pertaining to the rule of law website. These feedbacks would be Syrians residing in three different the context of the ongoing refugee Rights and 24 on Justice, Freedom and economic governance. reflected afterwards in the interim camps in Turkey. crisis and the rise of terrorism. and Security. Regarding the This new format of the Progress report scheduled to be published In regard to this issue, Furthermore, Paquet Cyprus issue, Paquet indicated that Report would also facilitate the in March-April 2016. Paquet also President of the European announced that the Commission the fact that both leaders have comparisons between candidate indicated that official consultation Commission Jean-Claude Juncker, is preparing to launch a High- renewed negotiations within the countries in the different areas of with Turkish and EU public during his State of the Union Level Economic Dialogue and framework of the UN offers new the EU acquis. opinions is planned to start in April Address delivered at the European that it is expecting to open opportunities for a long-lasting In the debate session, Paquet 2016. As regards the ongoing Parliament, ensured that the EU’s Chapter 17 on Economic and solution in the island. also touched upon the ongoing negotiations on the Turkey-EU Visa first priority should be to address Monetary Policy to negotiations Paquet announced that the negotiations on the Turkey-EU Liberalisation Dialogue, Paquet the ongoing refugee crisis. following the establishment of 2015 Progress Report which is Visa Liberalization Dialogue and agreed that visa requirements in IKV believes that solutions a new government in Turkey. scheduled to be launched by the the revision of the Customs countries within the Schengen to this tragedy endured by the Paquet added that the possibility Commission on 14 October 2015 Union which is expected to system creates an undesirable refugees should be searched at of including Turkey to the will see a substantial change in begin officially in 2016 with the situation and that they did not the international level. There are Commission’s Investment Plan for its methodology which would launch of an impact assessment. manage to overcome it. Members States within the EU which showed a constructive approach in accepting new refugees in their own country. On the other hand, many AMBASSADOR HANSJÖRG countries have failed to take their responsibilities in finding solutions HABER WAS APPOINTED to the refugee crisis and have shown an attitude that is not only in AS NEW HEAD OF EU contradiction with the EU’s principle of solidarity but also against DELEGATION TO TURKEY humanitarian values. Furthermore, all EU Member igh Representative of the Haber is currently serving as States should adopt policies in HUnion for Foreign Affairs and German Ambassador to Egypt. line with the principle of common Security Policy Federica Mogherini Before his appointment to that responsibility. It is of utmost announced on 31 August 2015 position, he served as Head of EU importance to reinforce the rules that German Ambassador Hansjörg Civilian Planning and Conduct regarding the acceptance of Haber has been appointed as Head Capability at the European External refugees within the framework of the EU Delegation to Turkey. He Action Service. Ambassador Haber of the Schengen regulations, to will be replacing Stefano Manservisi served as Political Counsellor to increase the financial sources following his appointment as Head the German Embassy in Ankara for the migration policy and to of Cabinet to High Representative between 1992 and 1996. He embrace a more realistic approach of the Union for Foreign Affairs also held responsibilities in Paris, in devising a migration policy that and Security Policy. Ambassador Moscow, Manila, Beirut and Tbilisi. takes into account humanitarian concerns.

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PRESIDENT TUSK VISIT’S TO TURKEY W20 WAS OFFICIALLY LAUNCHED he official launch of the uring the meeting with TW20 engagement group DPresident Erdoğan, President (Women20) created with the of European Council Donald initiative of the Turkish G20 Tusk expressed the will of the Presidency was held in Ankara on EU to closely cooperate with 6 September 2015. The opening Turkey against terrorism and remarks were delivered by Prime ensured the EU’s commitment Minister Prof. Ahmet Davutoğlu, to fight against PKK’s presence G20 Turkey Sherpa Ambassador in Europe. President Tusk also Ayşe Sinirlioğlu and W20 Turkey expressed his concerns about Chairwoman Gülden Türktan. the attack directed towards IMF Managing Director Christine HDP headquarters and Hürriyet Lagarde and OECD Secretary- newspaper. Regarding the General Angel Gurría were also current refugee crisis, President among the many distinguished Tusk pointed out Turkey’s key speakers of the launch event. role in bringing back the peace As emphasized by W20 Turkey stability to the region, specifically Chairwoman Türktan, W20 in Syria. constitutes an important platform The main topic which was for the improvement of women’s discussed between President rights across the world. Tusk and Prime Minister Prof. At the meeting, G20 Turkey Davutoğlu was terrorism. Sherpa Ambassador Sinirlioğlu Concerning the challenges stressed the importance of brought by the war in Syria, increasing women’s participation in President Tusk stressed the the labour market. In that respect, Lagarde denoted that women two key issues discussed at the in decision-making positions need for further cooperation it is aimed at including over 100 participation in the economy launch event. The importance of both in public and private to ensure more stability in the million women within the workforce contributes in reducing poverty supporting women-owned SMEs, sectors. In that context, it was region and to tackle together by 2025. Prime Minister Prof. and inequalities, OECD Secretary- enhancing women’s economic, suggested that a link should the refugee crisis. He expressed Davutoğlu emphasised that Turkey General Gurría deplored that the social and political networks be created between policies that Turkey and EU could also has accomplished many reforms to talents and capabilities of women and facilitating women’s access regarding education, employment strengthen their cooperation in improve women’s rights in recent are not being properly served to to financial resources were and entrepreneurship. It was other areas such as foreign policy, years and ensured that Turkey fully ensure economic growth and highlighted. Many participants also reminded that one of the economic and trade relations, will pursue its efforts to reduce development prospects. called upon governments to objectives of the UN is the counter-terrorism and energy by 25 percent the employment Gender equality and further increase their support elimination of all forms of violence, cooperation. gap between men and women by prospects for the enhancement for women-owned SMEs and to inequality and discrimination 2025. While IMF Managing Director of women’s rights were the encourage women’s participation towards women by 2030.

19 65 September 2015 No: 11 NEGOTIATIONS IN CYPRUS RESUME AFTER SUMMER RECESS On behalf of İKV eaders of the Turkish Ayhan Zeytinoğlu Cypriot and Greek Cypriot Editor -in- chief L Melih Özsöz communities came together Editorial Directors on 1 and 14 September 2015 Selen Akses, İlge Kıvılcım, within the framework of the Büşra Çatır, Deniz Servantie UN-led reunification talks. UN Istanbul Office Secretary General’s Special Esentepe Mahallesi Harman Sokak Adviser on Cyprus Espen TOBB Plaza No:10 Kat:7-8 Barth Eide indicated that 34394 Levent Istanbul/Türkiye the President of the Turkish Tel: +90 212 270 93 00 Republic of Northern Cyprus Faks: +90 212 270 30 22 E-posta: [email protected] (TRNC) Mustafa Akıncı and the leader of the Greek Cypriot www.ikv.org.tr Administration of Southern Cyprus Nicos Anastasiades Preparation for Publication discussed the state of play in key chapters concerning the Cyprus issue. Announcing that the next leaders’ meeting was General Director set to take place on 12 and 30 Gürhan Demirbaş General Assistant Director October 2015, Eide stated that for Foreign Affairs Emine Çolak TRNC’s main objective and that reporters that they discussed Eser Soygüder Yıldız the leaders agreed to intensify paid a one-day official visit to Turkey and TRNC would continue the latest developments in Art Director their efforts and increase the Turkey. On 6-7 September 2015, cooperating in all areas. the negotiations and that Tusk Hakan Kahveci frequency of their meetings in Turkey’s Minister of Foreign Affairs On 11 September 2015, reaffirmed his firm support Editor Yağmur Bahar Polat the upcoming months. Feridun Sinirlioğlu paid his first President of the European to the ongoing negotiation Graphic Designer In late August and official visit to the TRNC and Council Donald Tusk, who held process. According to Akıncı, Şahin Bingöl September, there have underscored that finding a just, meetings on both sides of the Tusk confirmed the EU’s been important exchanges prompt and permanent solution Green Line, met with President readiness to support the Printing House: between Turkey and the TRNC. which guarantees the political of the TRNC Akıncı during his Turkish Cypriot side in its İstanbul Basım Promosyon Basın Ekspres Yolu Cemal Ulusoy Cad. On 25 August 2015, TRNC’s equality and legal rights of the first visit to the Island. Following efforts to align with the EU No:38/A 34620, Sefaköy-İstanbul newly appointed Minister Turkish Cypriots, is Turkey’s and the meeting, Akıncı informed acquis. [email protected] Tel: (0212) 603 26 20

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