The Offices of the Ministry for EU Affairs and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs opened in Antalya

The official offices of the Ministry for EU Affairs and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkey opened in Antalya.

The opening of Antalya Office of the Ministry for EU Affairs inaugurated in Antalya on 21 December with the participation of Volkan Bozkır, Minister for EU Affairs and Chief Negotiator. The inauguration ceremony will be held at the new office building of Antalya Governorate at 12:00 pm.

Antalya Office, will serve to ensure harmonisation with the EU acquis at local level, and be guide for the right and effective implementation of the legislation, and for the preparation of projects that can evaluate the historical, cultural and geographical wealth of Antalya in terms of the EU accession perspective, and to benefit from the opportunities the EU accession process provides at local level.

Antalya is a trademark for Turkish tourism and is also becoming a trademark for the effective and successful utilisation of the EU financial assistance. Within this scope, nearly 43 billion Euros has been allocated to 767 projects that were held in Antalya between 2012-2014.

Antalya Office will be located within the new office building of the Antalya Governorate, and will work in close cooperation with the non-governmental organisations, municipalities and public institutions in all the local activities on the EU, including the efficient utilisation of the EU financial assistance.

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Antalya City Blog visits Center for EU Projects of Governorship of Antalya

The founder and editor-in-chief of Antalya City Blog Isa Burak GONCA visited head of Center for EU Projects of Governorship of Antalya, Baki Karacay in his office. 

Working together with related organisations, Coordination Center for EU Projects of Governorship of Antalya prepare proposals and conducts multinational EU grant projects. CEUPA also coordinates, assists and supports local public instutitions and non-governmental organizations in developing, proposing and implementing EU grant projects by means of IPA and Community Programs that Turkey partnered. 
Promoting awareness about Turkey's EU accession process in the province of Antalya, CEUPA also develop educational activities, makes presentations, gives professional trainings, organizes meetings and other supportive activities to help improve local human resources and organisational capacities.

Baki Karaçay

Antalya City Blog has announced that the first surprise of 2014. Mr. Baki Karacay is now the new author of Antalya City Blog. He will raise awareness for the EU and Antalya through his articles.

Center for EU Projects of Governorship of Antalya Team

Thanks to Mr. Baki Karacay and Antalya Governorship EU Projects Coordination Center employees on behalf of Antalya City Blog.

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