Institut du Bosphore
The Institut du Bosphore is a think-tank of high-level Turkish and French personalities from various backgrounds including politicians, businessmen, economists, experts and intellectuals. The stated mission of the Institut du Bosphore is to bolster free and objective links between France and Turkey.
The Institut du Bosphore debates topics such as global politics, economy, social and cultural issues with a view to highlighting Turkey’s involvement in global society and in particular its close ties with the European Union and France. It facilitates common reflection of French and Turkish people on Europe and current global issues.
Bahadır Kaleağası is the President of the Institut du Bosphore.
Activities
The Institut holds seminars and conferences about global and European affairs, and bilateral issues between France and Turkey. The Annual Seminar is organized once a year in Istanbul.
- 12 & 13 September 2013, Istanbul : "Europe – France – Turkey: Time To Make Choices"
- 8 & 9 November 2012, Istanbul: "Europe In Crisis: Impact, Challenges And Opportunities For France & Turkey"
- 29 & 30 September 2011, Istanbul : "Europe and The Planet of G20: Economy - Democracy - Ecology"
- 11&12 June 2010, Istanbul: "The world and Turkey: New Players, New visions"
- 22&23 October 2009, Istanbul: “Turkey/Europe: Starting Over & Reconstructing Turkey – EU Relations"