
September 20, 2023 The 9th Turkey Europe Future Forum took place in İstanbul between 10 – 17 September 2023
The Turkey Europe Future Forum is a project of Stiftung Mercator in cooperation with TUSIAD and Berlin Bosphorus Initiative that brings together young leaders from Turkey and Europe for intensive dialogue in Turkey, Germany and other European countries. The forum, which was founded in 2015 to develop common understanding between young leaders from numerous sectors in Europe, is co-presided by Ruprecht Polenz, Former President of the German Parliament Foreign Affairs Committee (2010-2013) and Ümit Boyner, Vice President of TÜSİAD High Advisory Council and Boyner Holding Board Member.
This year’s Forum took place in İstanbul between 10 – 17 September under the title ““Drifting or Driving? – Turkey-European Relations Amidst Global Turmoil”. The program goal was to look at the current state of political, economic and social relations between Turkey and Europe and identify new ways for sustainable cooperation.