EU Information Office

In 1995, a project was launched in cooperation with the European Commission Delegation to Turkey and some hosting partner organizations like Chambers of Commerce and/or Industry to form an EU Information Network across Turkey with a view to serving the information needs of local people.

Accordingly, in 1996, the first EU Information Office was set up in Gaziantep jointly by the European Commission Delegation to Turkey and the Gaziantep Chamber of Commerce. Over the last 10 years, the Office has been providing notable services and managing and coordinating a number of EU-related projects not only in Gaziantep, but also in both the South-eastern Anatolia region and other parts of Turkey.

Tasks of the EU Information Offices

 - Answering all EU-related queries coming from both public and private organizations, NGOs, education organizations, universities, the media and the general public,

- Ensuring public access to various EU databases,

- Contributing to the expansion of the network and communication among EU information providers,

- Serving as a reference point for the general public by advising on where and how to access further information,

- Organizing seminars, attended by experts as speakers, on EU-Turkey relations and on EU policies,

- Distributing EU publications to the relevant segments of the public,

- Organizing cultural activities.

Delegation of the European Union to Turkey and our Chamber mutually signed a protocol to establish an EU Info Corner on 25.02.2010.