Eskişehir European Union Association

ABOUT US

Eskisehir European Union Association is an independent, impartial, non-profit, non-governmental organization with the aim to promote mutual understanding, communication and elucidate between European Union and Turkey. Eskisehir European Union Association, has become a legal entity with the name European Union News Association on 28.12.2005. European Union News Association was founded by expert journalists and academicians on the subject of EU. European Union News Association continues its work under the name of Eskisehir European Union Association since 05.08.2019. First project under new name, titled “The Role of Women in the EU Membership Process” was completed with the partnership of Eskisehir Chamber of Commerce European Union Information Centre and AIESEC. Our another project is simulation of European Union which called EuroES’19. Model European Union, which was held jointly with Eskişehir European Union Association and Anadolu University Faculty of Economics for Anadolu University Open Education System students, was held on 21-22 November 2019 at Eskişehir Anadolu University. Simulation provided to understand political participation without formal learning process in the context of European Union.

Vision
Unprejudiced communication and strong dialog between the European Union and Turkey.

Mission
• In order to overcome the mutual and deep lack of information between EU and Turkey, one of our missions is the creation of civil and academic projects and sharing of said projects on various media platforms used by Turkish and European public.
• Research, evaluate, and elucidate the economical, social, cultural, societal, sectoral, and regional consequences of European Union membership, and the required changes during the accession process, and contribute to the accession negotiation works.
• Organizing and encouraging conferences, panels, exchange programs, etc. which will be attended by students and academicians from both Turkey and Europe

Core Values
Integration – Respect - Self Confidence – Responsibilities - Passion

Objectives
• To complete the lack of information between the European Union and Turkey.
• To make European Union simulations in order to increase the recognition of the European Union in the national arena.
• To provide inter-cultural interaction, break down prejudices and discover the leadership qualities of young people using communication skills in the international arena, together with Erasmus + programs.
• We offer opportunities to develop lifelong learning and personal skills.

Main Fields of Focus
EU Explanation - EU Implementation – EU Simulation – Reporting of Experience

If you would like to ask more questions about future partnerships or about us, please feel free to contact us by e-mail to partnership@eskisehirab.org