European Weekend School
EUROPEAN WEEKEND SCHOOL 2009
“Europe’s Others and Others’ Europe”
14-17 May 2009
Center for European Studies
“Jean Monnet Center of Excellence”
Boğaziçi University, Istanbul, Turkey
14 MAY 2009 THURSDAY
Venue: Boğaziçi University Kandilli Kampus
09.30 – 09.45: Opening
U. Volkan Şentürk
Center for European Studies Student Forum, President
09.45 – 10.00: Welcoming Remarks
Hakan Yılmaz
Director of Boğaziçi University Center for European Studies
10.00 – 11.00: Keynote Speech
“Identity Issues in European Integration and EU Enlargement”
Marc Pierini
Ambassador, Head of the EU Delegation to Ankara
11.00 – 11.20: Q & A
11.20 – 11.40: Coffee Break
11.40 – 14.00: Panel (1st Part)
“Europe’s Others”
Chair: Hakan Yılmaz
Boğaziçi University, Professor
Chiara Bottici
University of Florence, Research Fellow
Benôit Challand
European University Institute, Researcher
14.00 – 14.30: Q&A
14.30 – 16.00: Lunch & Campus Tour
16.00 – 17.30: Panel (2nd Part)
“Others’ Europe”
Chair: Selda Paydak
European Delegation to Ankara
Kenan Çayır
Bilgi University, Professor
Hakan Yılmaz
Boğaziçi University, Professor
17.30 – 18.00: Q&A
18.00 – 19.30: Free Time
19.30 – 23.00: Inter-Cultural Evening at Binns’ House
15 MAY 2009 FRIDAY
Venue: Boğaziçi University, Demir Demirgil Conference Hall
10.00 – 12.00: Parallel Sessions #1 (Student Workshops)
12.00 – 12.30: Coffee Break
12.30 – 14.30: Q&A with Experts
Knut Erik Solem
Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Professor
Ayhan Kaya
Bilgi University, Professor
14.30 – 16.00: Lunch
16.00 – 18.00: Parallel Sessions #2 (Student Workshops)
18.00 – 19.30: Free Time
19.30 – 23.00: Cocktail Prolongé at the Kennedy Lodge
16 MAY 2009 SATURDAY
Venue: Boğaziçi University, Ibrahim Bodur Conference Hall
10.00 – 12.00: Movie Screening
12.00 – 13.00: General Discussion about the Movie
13.00 – 14.30: Lunch
15.30 – 16.00: Closing Remarks and Certificate Ceremony
Hakan Yılmaz
Director of Boğaziçi University Center for European Studies
20.00 – 24.00: Departure from Kabataş for Dinner Cruise on the Bosphorus
17 MAY 2009 SUNDAY
Social Programme & City Tour
11.00 – 12.30: Saint Sophia Museum
12.30 – 13.30: Lunch at famous Sultanahmet Köftecisi
14.00 – 16.00: Topkapı Palace
16.30 – 18.00: Turkish Bath
18.00 – 21.00: Free Time (Entertainment, Shopping and Cultural Center of the City)
21.00 – 23.00: Farewell Party
EUROPEAN WEEKEND SCHOOL 2008
“Imagining the Future of the EU”
15-18 May 2008
Jean Monnet Center of Excellence
Boğaziçi University, Istanbul, Turkey
Demir Demirgil Conference Hall
15 MAY 2008 THURSDAY
Venue: Boğaziçi University
09.30 – 09.45: Welcoming Remarks
Kemal Kirişci,
Director of Boğaziçi University Center for European Studies, Jean Monnet Chair
09.45 – 11.15: Opening Speeches:
Chair: Kemal Kirişci (Boğaziçi University, Professor) confirmed
First Speaker: Daniel Gros (CEPS Brussels, Director) confirmed
“Assessing Institutional Reform in the EU”
Second Speaker: Andrew Vorkink (Formerly World Bank Country Director, recently Boğaziçi University visiting Professor) confirmed
“Challenges of Globalization and Economic Reform”
Third Speaker: Selim Deringil (Boğaziçi University, Professor) confirmed
“Back to the Future: Turkey and the EU”
11.15 – 11.45: Q & A
11.45 – 13.30: Lunch & Campus Tour
13.30 – 15.00: Parallel Sessions on: “Turkey as a Litmus Test”
(Student Workshop Session #1)
15.00 – 15.30: Coffee Break
15.30 – 17.00: Parallel Sessions on: “Surviving Institutional Reform”
(Student Workshop Session #2)
19.30 – 23.00: Cocktail Prolongé at the Kennedy Lodge
16 MAY 2008 FRIDAY
Venue: Boğaziçi University
09.45 – 10.45: Panel on “Turkey as a Litmus Test”
Chair: Kemal Kirişci (Bogazici University, Professor) confirmed
First Panelist: Ingmar Karlsson (Consul General of Sweden in Istanbul) confirmed
Second Panelist: Gün Kut (Boğaziçi University, Professor) confirmed
10.45 – 11.00: Q & A
11.00 – 11.20: Coffee Break
11.20 – 12.20: Panel on “Surviving Institutional Reform”
Chair: Dilek Çınar (Bogazici University, Professor) confirmed
First Panelist: Bahadır Kaleağası (TUSIAD Representative to the EU) confirmed
Second Panelist: Piotr Maciej Kaczynski (Research Fellow, CEPS; Brussels) confirmed
12.20 – 12.40: Q&A
12.40 – 14.00: Lunch
14.00 – 15.30 Parallel Sessions on: “Energy and Environment: Trade or Trade Off”
(Student Workshop Session #3)
15.30 – 16.00: Coffee Break
16.00 – 17.30: Parallel Sessions on: “Innovation and Economic Growth: To Where and How?”
(Student Workshop Session #4)
17.45 – 18.45: Dinner
20.00 – 22.30: Concert of Bogazici University Chamber Choir, Aya İrini
17 MAY 2008 SATURDAY
Venue: Boğaziçi University
09.45 – 10.45: Panel on “Energy and Environment: Trade or Trade Off”
Chair: Gürkan Kumbaroğlu (Bogazici University, Professor) to be confirmed
First Panelist: Tapani Vaahtoranta (Finnish Institute of International Affairs, Director) confirmed
Second Panelist: Ömer Madra (Bilgi University, Professor and Director of Açık Radyo) confirmed
10.45 – 11.00: Q & A
11.00 – 11.15: Coffee Break
11.15 – 12.15: Key note address: “Imagining the Future of the EU and Enlargement”
Michael Leigh (European Commission, Enlargement Director General) confirmed
12.15 – 12.30: Q & A
12.30 – 14.00: Lunch
14.00 – 15.00: Panel on “Innovation and Economic Growth: To Where and How?”
Chair: Refik Erzan (Bogazici University, Professor) to be confirmed
First Panelist: Katinka Barysch (CER London, Deputy Director) confirmed
Second Panelist: Nurşen Numanoğlu (EUSA, Director of Sectoral and Regional Development) confirmed
15.00 – 15.30: Q & A
15.30 – 16.00: Coffee Break
16.00 – 17.30: Closing Remarks
Hakan Yılmaz
Bogazici University, Professor
20.00 – 24.00: Departure from Kabataş for Dinner Cruise on the Bosphorus
18 MAY 2008 SUNDAY
Social Programme & City Tour
10.30 – 11.00: Basilica Cistern
11.00 – 12.30: Saint Sophia Museum
12.30 – 13.30: Lunch at famous Sultanahmet Köftecisi
14.00 – 16.00: Topkapı Palace
16.30 – 18.00: Istanbul Modern Art Museum
18.30 – 21.00: Free Time (Entertainment, Shopping and Cultural Center of the City )
21.00 – 23.00: Farewell Party at Teras Dance Club
EUROPEAN WEEKEND SCHOOL 2007
*European Weekend School 2007 Opening Video by Volkan Nalcı
“Revisiting the Founding Principles of the EU”
10-13 May 2007
Jean Monnet Center of Excellence
Boğaziçi University, Istanbul, Turkey
10 MAY 2007 THURSDAY
Venue: Boğaziçi University, South Campus, Demir Demirgil Hall
09.30 – 09.45: Welcoming Remarks
Kemal Kirişci
Director of Boğaziçi University Center for European Studies, Jean Monnet Chair
09.45 – 11.15: Opening Conference:
“Fundamentals and Values of the Union”
Chair: Hakan Yılmaz
Associate Professor, Department of Political Science and International Relations, Boğaziçi University
Ingmar Karlsson
Consul - General of Sweden in Istanbul, Turkey
Volkan Vural
Former Secretary General for EU Affairs of Turkey
Cengiz Aktar
Director of EU Center, Bahçeşehir University
11.15 – 11.45: Q & A
11.45 – 14.00: Lunch & Campus Tour
14.00 – 15.30: Parallel Sessions
Student Workshop Session #1
“Historical View: The Legacy of World War II”
15.30 – 16.00: Coffee Break
16.00 – 17.30: Parallel Sessions
Student Workshop Session #2
“Basic Principles of the Founding Personalities”
19.30 – 22.00: Inter-Cultural Evening at Binn’s House
11 MAY 2007 FRIDAY
Venue: Boğaziçi University, South Campus, Demir Demirgil Hall
10.00 – 12.00: Panel on “Establishment of the Union: Driving Forces and Clashing Ideas”
Chair: Gül Sosay
Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science and International Relations, Boğaziçi University
Christopher Coker
Professor, International Relations Department, London School of Economics
Hans - Jürgen Bieling
Professor, Institute of Political Science, Philipps-Universität Marburg
Faruk Birtek
Professor, Sociology Department, Boğaziçi University
12.00 – 12.30: Q & A
12.30 – 14.00: Lunch
14.00 – 15.30: Parallel Sessions
Student Workshop Session #3
“Alternatives to the Union: Visions From 1930’s & 1940’s”
15.30 – 16.00: Coffee Break
16.00 – 18.00: Parallel Sessions
Student Workshop Session #4
“Supranational or Intergovernmental: Europeans’ Union”
19.00 – 23.00: Cocktail Prolongé at the Kennedy Lodge
12 MAY 2007 SATURDAY
Venue: Boğaziçi University, Kandilli Observatory and Earthquake Research Institute, Conference Hall
10.30 – 12.30: Panel on “Finalities of the Union: A Sui Generis Entity”
Chair: Refik Erzan
Director of Boğaziçi University Center for Economics and Econometrics
Attila Fölsz
Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science and International Relations, Central European University
Senem Aydın
Associate Research Fellow, Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS)
Marco Hennis
Consul - General of Holland in Istanbul, Turkey
12.30 – 13.00: Q & A
13.00 – 14.00: Lunch
14.00 – 15.30: Free Discussion Session on “Basics, Currents and the Futures: The Union of Yours”
Chair: Osman Tuncel
Former Vice President of Boğaziçi University Center for European Studies Student Forum
15.30 – 16.00: Coffee Break
16.00 – 17.00: Lecture on ‘Turkish Sounds and Themes in European Classic Music’
Evin İlyasoğlu
Department of Western Languages & Literatures, Boğaziçi University
17.00 – 17.30: Q & A
17.30 – 18.00: Closing Remarks
Hakan Yılmaz
Associate Professor, Department of Political Science and International Relations, Boğaziçi University
20.00 – 24.00: Departure from Kabataş for Dinner Cruise on the Bosphorus
13 MAY 2007 SUNDAY
Social Programme & City Tour
10.30 – 11.00: Basilica Cistern
11.00 – 12.30: Saint Sophia Museum
12.30 – 13.30: Lunch at famous Sultanahmet Köftecisi
14.00 – 16.00: Topkapı Palace
16.30 – 18.00: Istanbul Modern Art Museum
18.30 – 21.00: Free Time (Entertainment, Shopping and Cultural Center of the City )
21.00 – 23.00: Farewell Party at Teras Dance Club
EUROPEAN WEEKEND SCHOOL 2006
“The Future of the European Union and Turkey’s Accession Perspectives”
18-21 May 2006
Jean Monnet Center of Excellence
Boğaziçi University, Istanbul, Turkey
18 MAY 2006 THURSDAY
Venue: Boğaziçi University Kandilli Observatory and Earthquake Research Institute Conference Hall
10.30 – 13.00: Welcome and Opening Session
10.30 – 10.45: Welcoming Remarks
Cem Behar,
Vice-Rector for Academic Affairs, Boğaziçi University
Gülay Barbarosoğlu,
Director of Boğaziçi University Kandilli Observatory and Earthquake Research Institute
10.45 – 12.15: Opening Speeches
Chair: Kemal Kirişci,
Director of Boğaziçi University Center for European Studies, Jean Monnet Chair
Ahmet Davutoğlu,
Professor, Beykent University and Advisor to the Prime Minister
Murat Sungar,
Ambassador and Former Secretary General, Secretariat General for EU Affairs of Turkey
Murat Yalçıntaş
President of Istanbul Chamber of Commerce
12.15 – 12.45: Q & A
12.45 -13.15: Campus Tour
13.15 - 14.30: Lunch
14.30 – 16.00: Panel on "The future of the EU in alternative perspectives: theories and narratives"
Chair: Bojko Bucar
Professor, Department of International Relations, University of Ljubljana
Michael Lake,
Former EU Ambassador to Turkey and Hungary
Vivien Schmidt
Jean Monnet Chair, Department of Political Science, Boston University
Wolfgang Wessels,
Jean Monnet Chair, Department of Political Science, University of Cologne
16.00 -16.30: Q & A
16.30 -17.00: Coffee Break
17.00 –18.00: Lecture on "The future of CFSP and ESDP"
Jolyon Howorth
Professor, Yale University
18.00 -18.30: Q & A
19.30 Inter-Cultural Evening at Binn’s House
19 MAY 2006 FRIDAY
Venue: Boğaziçi University, South Campus, Demir Demirgil Hall
10.00 – 12.00: Panel on "Constitutional and Public Opinion Challenges to the EU”
Chair: Gül Sosay
Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science and International Relations, Boğaziçi University
Wolfgang Wessels,
Jean Monnet Chair, Department of Political Science, University of Cologne
Jan Ifversen
Head of Institute, Associate Professor, Institute of History and Area Studies, Department of European Studies, Aarhus University
Hakan Yılmaz
Associate Professor, Department of Political Science and International Relations, Boğaziçi University
12.00 – 14.00: Lunch
14.00 – 14.45: Lecture on “Assessing the future of EU enlargement: challenges and prospects”
Michael Leigh
Director, DG Enlargement, European Commission
14.45 – 15.00: Q&A
15.00 – 15.45: Lecture on "The future of regionalism and structural funds"
Ebru Ertugal,
Research Fellow, Center for European Studies, METU
15.45 – 16.00: Q&A
16.00 – 16.30: Coffee Break
16.30 – 17.15: Lecture on “EU New Member State Perspectives towards Turkish Accesion”
Bojko Bucar
Professor, Department of International Relations, University of Ljubljana
17.15 – 17.30: Q&A
17.30 – 18.30: Key-Note Speaker
Cem Ozdemir,
Member of the European Parliament
18.30 – 19.00: Q&A
19.00 Reception at the Kennedy Lodge
20 MAY 2006 SATURDAY
Venue: Boğaziçi University, South Campus, Demir Demirgil Hall
10.00 – 11.00: Panel on “Turkish accession to the EU-I”
Chair: Kemal Kirişci
Director of Boğaziçi University Center for European Studies, Jean Monnet Chair
Giacomo Luciani
The Robert Schuman Centre of Advanced Studies, European
University Institute
Leyla Tunç Yeltin
Economic Development Foundation, İstanbul
11.00 – 11.30: Q&A
11.30 – 12.00: Coffee Break
12.00 – 13.00: Panel on “Turkish accession to the EU-II”
Chair: Michael Lake,
Former EU Ambassador to Turkey and Hungary
Canan Balkır
Professor of Economics, Head of European Studies, Dokuz Eylül University, Izmir
Refik Erzan
Director of Boğaziçi University Center for Economics and Econometrics
13.00 – 13.30: Q&A
13.30 – 14.30: Lunch
14.30 – 18.30: Workshops
18.30 – 20.00: Free-time
20.00 – 23.00: Departure from Aşiyan for Dinner Cruise on the Bosphorus
21 MAY 2006 SUNDAY
Social Programme & City Tour
10.30 – 11.00: Basilica Cistern
11.00 – 12.30: Saint Sophia Museum
12.30 -13.30: Lunch at famous Sultanahmet Köftecisi
14.00 -16.00: Topkapı Palace
16.30 – 18.00: Istanbul Modern Art Museum
18.30 – 21.00: Free Time (Entertainment, Shopping and Cultural Center of the City )
21.00 – 23.00: Farewell Party at Cambaz Dance Club
EUROPEAN WEEKEND SCHOOL 2005
19 May 2005 Thursday
8.30 Departure from Kilyos Campus
Breakfast with Fresh Sandwiches on the way
10.00 – 13.00: “The Candidate Country Starting Negotiations: Turkey”
Opening Session f051-52-53-54-55-56-57
Prof. Dr. Ayse Soysal,
Rector of Bogazici University
Opening Speech
Peter Westmacott,
Britain’s Ambassador to Ankara
Opening Speech
11.50 - 12.00: Coffee Break
Kemal Derviş,
Member of the Parliament Deputy for Istanbul,
Former State Minister
Şaban Dişli,
Member of the Parliament Deputy for Sakarya
Member of the Turkey-EU Joint Parliamentary Committee
13.30 - 14.30: Lunch with traditional Turkish pizza- Pide f058
15.00 – 18.30: Workshops f059
Presentation of the research reports prepared by the Bogazici University Center for European Studies Student Forum
Report I: “Turkey’s Contributions to the EU’s future”
Report II: “Attitudes of Public Political Opinion during the Ratification of the EU constitution by the EU Member States.”
19.00 -22.00: CES Opening Garden Party- A Welcoming Culture night
20 May 2005 Friday
7.30 Departure from Kilyos Campus
Breakfast with Fresh Sandwiches on the way
Panels;
09.00 – 09.50: Prof. Dr. Kemal Kirişci,
Director of Bogazici University Center for European Studies,
Jean Monnet Chair,
“Historical Background of the EU- Turkey Relationships and the significance of European Council’s December 17th decision”
10.00 – 10.50: Leyla Tunç Yeltin f060
Economic Development Foundation (İKV)
“Role of Civil Society in the Negotiations Process.”
10.50 – 11.00: Coffee Break
11.00 – 11.50: Irene Banias, f061
Bogazici University, Athens Pantheon University
Coordinator of the Project of Training Judges and Public Prosecutors by the Turkish Republic Ministry of Justice
“Human Rights Practices in Turkey and Ongoing Projects”
12.00- 12.50: Verena Knaus,
Senior Analyst
European Stability Initiative (ESI)
“The EU and the Balkans”
13.30 - 14.30: Lunch at Sodexho, North Campus
15.00 – 18.00: Conference on “Turkey- EU Relations in the Light of Negotiations.”
Zekeriya Akçam,
Member of the Parliament Deputy for Izmir
Member of the Convention on the Future of European,
The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, and Assembly of Western European Union
Mart Volmer, Ambassador of Estonia and former member of the Estonian Negotiation Team f062
Yavuz Taner f063
Board Chairman,
Alara Agricultural Products Company
16.00 – 16.15: Coffee Break
Prof. Dr. Atila Eralp
Director, METU Center for European Studies,
Jean Monnet Chair
Prof. Dr. Jan Iversen
Aarhus University
18.30 – 21.00: Cocktail Prolongé at Kennedy Lodge f064-f071
21.00 – 23.00: Smoking of Waterpipe- Turkish “Nargile” at Tophane f072
23.00 Departure for the Kilyos Campus
21 May 2005 Saturday
7.30 Departure from Kilyos Campus
Breakfast with fresh sandwiches on the way
Panels;
09.00 – 09.50: Prof. Dr. Martin Holland
Canterbury University, Jean Monnet Chair
“Europe’s New Strategic Vision
with Turkey’s Full Membership”
10.00 – 10.50: Michael Leigh
Deputy Director General
Directorate General of External Relations
European Commission.
“European Neighborhood Policy”
11.00 – 11.50: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hakan Yılmaz
Bogazici University, MAPES Academic Director,
“Turkey’s Contributions to the European Identity”
12:00 - 12:50 Lord David Hannay,
Former British Foreign Special Representative to Cyprus (1996-2003)
“European integration and Turkey’s accession: an asset or a liability”
13.00 – 13.45: Lunch with traditional Turkish pizza- Pide
14.00 – 16.00: “Turkey – The EU – The Cyprus Issue” f073-74
Special Session
Lord David Hannay,
Former British Foreign Special Representative to Cyprus (1996-2003)
Özdem Sanberk,
Former Undersecretary of Ministry of Foreign Affairs
15.00 – 15.15: Coffee Break
Alexandros Lordos,
Researcher and author of Civil Society Diplomacy: A new approach for Cyprus
Assistant Prof. Dr. Ahmet Sözen,
Eastern Mediterranean University
16.30 – 18.30: Workshops f075
Subjects will be chosen from the options proposed in the application forms.
18.30 – 19.00: Closing Ceremony f076-77-78
20.00 – 23.00: Party Between Two Continents Europe – Asia Dinner Party with boat trip in Bosphorus
22 May 2005 Sunday
City Tour
8.00: Departure from Kilyos Campus
Breakfast with fresh sandwiches on the way
9.30 – 10.30: Turkish Jews Museum at Karaköy
11.00 – 12.30: Saint Sophia Museum
12.30 -13.30: Lunch at famous Sultanahmet Köftecisi
14.00 -16.00: Topkapı Palace
16.30 – 18.00: Miniaturk
18.30 – 21.00: Free Time in Taksim (Entertainment, Shopping and Cultural Center)
21.00 – 23.00: Farewell Party at Cambaz Dance Club
23.00 Departure for Kilyos Campus
EUROPEAN WEEKEND SCHOOL 2004
Friday, 14th of May
10.00 – 23.00 Arrival of guest students, registration and campus tours
22:00 Departure from South Campus to Kilyos Dormitory
Saturday, 15th of May
07:30 Departure from Kilyos Dormitory
08:30 Arrival to South Campus & Breakfast
09.00 – 12.00 Lectures at South Campus - Rectorate Conference Hall f023
Prof. Dr. Kemal Kirişci: “History of European Enlargemment” f024
Prof. Dr. Atila Eralp: “Future of EU after May 1, 2004”
Assoc. Prof. Bahar Rumelili: “Europeanization of Foreign Policies” f025
12.00 – 14.00 Lunch Break with Turkish special “pide”, South Campus f026
14.00 – 15.00 Lecture - Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hakan Yılmaz: European Identity f027
15.30 – 18.30 Conference: “European Enlargement and EU – Turkey Relations” f028-29
Rectorate Conference Hall
Session 1:
Sabih Tansal, Rector, Boğaziçi University f030
Sercan Evcin, President, Boğaziçi University CES Student Forum f031
Session 2: f032
Ibrahim Ozal, EU Harmonisation Committee, Turkish Grand National Assembly f033
Ege Erkoçak, Political Affairs Dep., Turkish Secreteriat General For EU Affairs
Session 3: f034
Prof. Dr. Atila Eralp, Jean Monnet Chair, Middle East Technical University
Arzuhan Yalçındağ, Executive B, Turkish Industrialist’s and Businessmen’s Assoc.
(with participation of national press and representative of chief foreign missions)
18.30 – 20.30 Coctail Prolongé, South Campus - Kennedy Lodge f035
20:30 Departure for Tophane
21.00 – 23.30 Turkish traditional nargila café at Tophane f036-37
23:30 Departure for Kilyos Dormitory
Sunday, 16th of May
07:30 Departure from Kilyos Dormitory
08:30 Arrival to South Campus & Breakfast
09.00 – 11.00 Lectures at Rectorate Conference Hall (South Campus)
Prof. Dr. Emre Alper: “Economics of European Integration”
11:00 - 12:00 Workshop 1 at Rectorate Conference Hall
12:00 Departure for Sultanahmet
12.30 – 13.15 Lunch at famous Sultanahmet Köftecisi
13.15 – 15.10 Visits to St. Sophia Museum and Yerebatan Sarnıcı (Byzantine cistern built in 6th century) f038-39-40
15:10 Departure for Dolmabahçe Palace
15:40-16:40 Visit to Dolmabahce Palace f041
16:45 Departure for Miniaturk
17.15 – 19.00 Visit to Miniaturk f042
19:00 Departure for Kabatas Port
19.30 – 23.30 Dinner Party with boat trip in Bosphorus
23:30 Arrival to Kabatas & Departure for Kilyos Dormitory
Monday, 17th of May
07:30 Departure from Kilyos Dormitory
08:30 Arrival to South Campus & Breakfast
09.00 – 11.30 Workshops at Rectorate Conference Hall f043-44
11.30 – 12.00 Closing ceremony f045-46
12.15 – 13.15 Lunch break at Sodexo, North Campus
13:15 Departure from North Campus
14.00 – 17.30 Arrival to Sultanahmet.
Visits to Topkapi Palace, Archeological Museum, f047
Sultanahmet (Blue) Mosque and Byzantine Hippodrome
17:30 Departure from Sultanahmet
18.30 – 21.00 Light Dinner and Free Time in Taksim - Istiklal Avenue
21.00 – 24.00 Final Party at Cambaz Bar - Istiklal Avenue
EUROPEAN WEEKEND SCHOOL 2003
22 May 2003 Thursday:
15.00 – 16.00 Arrival of guest students and registration
16.00 – 17.00 Campus tour in South Campus
17.00 – 20.00 Welcome Party in the garden of Center For European Studies f001
(Presentation of Turkish Cuisine and Music to guests)
20.30 – 23.30 Concert in South Campus: Sezen Aksu (Turkish female pop star) f002
23 May 2003 Friday:
07.00 – 07.30 Breakfast in Kilyos Campus
07.30 Departure from Kilyos Campus
09.00 – 09.50 Hakan Yılmaz, Boğaziçi University, İstanbul,
“European Perspectives on Turkey”, Rectorate Conference Hall
10.00 – 10.50 Bianca Kaiser, Kültür University, İstanbul,
“European Culture” , Rectorate Conference Hall
11.00 – 11.50 Refik Erzan, Boğaziçi University, İstanbul,
“European Monetary Union”, Rectorate Conference Hall
12.30 – 13.30 Lunch break at Sodexho, North Campus
14.00 – 15.30 Free time in South Campus
15.30 – 18.30 Panel: “European Integration and Turkey”, Rector’s Conference Hall f003
(with participation of national press and representatives of chief foreign missions.)
Opening Speech:
K. Sercan Evcin, Representative of Organization Committee, Student Forum
Chair:
Erdal Kabatepe, Chairman of EU-Turkey Cooperation Association
Speakers:
Andrzey Ananicz, Ambassador of Poland to Turkey
Christian Hoppe, Ambassador of Denmark to Turkey
Ali Kemal Aydın, Head of EU Office, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Turkey
Metin Ergin, Chief of Political Affairs Department,
Secreteriat General for the EU Affairs, Turkey
Prof. Haluk Kabaalioğlu, Dean of Law Faculty, Yeditepe University
18.30 – 20.30 Cocktail Party (Kennedy Lodge) f004
21.30 – 00.00 Turkish traditional Nargile Café – Tophane
24 May 2003 Saturday:
08.00 – 08.30 Breakfast in Kilyos Campus
08.30 Departure from Kilyos Campus
10.00 – 10.50 Kemal Kirişci, Boğaziçi University, İstanbul,
“European Integration”, Rectorate Conference Hall
11.00 – 11.50 Byron Matarangas, New York College of Athens
“European Enlargement”, Rectorate Conference Hall
12.00 – 13.30 Lunch break with Turkish special “pide”- South Campus
14.00 – 14.50 Ingmar Karlsson, Sweden Ministry of Foreign Affairs f005
“Is there a European Identity?”, Rectorate Conference Hall
15.00 – 15.50 Free time in South Campus
16:00 – 18:00 WORKSHOPS f006-7-8
European Integration - IB
European Enlargement – IB
European Identity – IB
18.10 – 19.00 Closing ceremony f009
20.00 – 01.00 Dinner Party in Papirus Wine House, İstiklâl Avenue - Galatasaray f010-11
25 May 2003 Sunday:
07.00 – 07.30 Breakfast in Kilyos Campus
07.30 Departure from Kilyos Campus f012
09.00 – 10.30 Saint Sophia Museum (Ancient basilica built by Constantine The Great) f013
10.30 – 11.30 Yerebatan Sarnıcı (Byzantine cistern built in 6th century)
11.30 – 12.30 Sultanahmet (Blue) Mosque and Byzantine Hippodrome f014
12.30 – 13.30 Lunch in famous Sultanahmet Köftecisi f015
14.00 – 16.30 Topkapı Palace (Center of the Ottoman Empire from 15th to 19th century) f016
16.30 – 17.30 Archaeological Museums
18.10 – 19.40 Bosphrous trip from Eminönü to Rumelikavağı f017
20.00 – 23.30 Dinner in Rumelikavağı with marvelous Bosphrous view f018-19
09.00 – 09.30 Breakfast in Kilyos Campus
Departure from Kilyos Campus for Atatürk Airport
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