🗓️ The event is part of an ongoing presentation of the publication "Türkiye’s Strategic Influence in Southeast Europe. A View from Three Capitals" that the foundation issued in November 2025.
📃 Co-authored by experts from 🇧🇬Bulgaria, 🇹🇩Romania and 🇷🇸Serbia, the publication explores and reflects on the changing nature of the relationships between 🇹🇷Türkiye and its neighbors amidst a broader strategic uncertainty in Europe.
🙌 As part of its mission to foster regional cooperation and dialogue, the Friedrich Ebert Foundation invites diplomats, experts and researchers to an open and nuanced discussion on the role of Türkiye as a key factor in SEE and the future of European security.
📌 Registering for the event is free of cost but mandatory. Please confirm your participation until November 28th by filling out this form:
https://forms.gle/SxCZVuN2C1fRo65e9
📌 PROGRAMME
✍️ 09:30 – 10:00 Registration and welcome coffee ☕️
👉 10:00 – 10:15 Official opening and introduction to the topic
👉 10:15 – 11:00 Presentation of the main insights from the FES publication Türkiye’s Strategic Influence in Southeast Europe. A View from Three Capitals.
Marian Karagyozov, Institute of Balkan Studies and Centre of Thracology, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences
Dragoș C. Mateescu, Romanian Diplomatic Institute
👉 11:00 – 11:45 Q&A and open discussion
👉 11:45 – 12:00 Closing remarks
🙌 12:00 – 12:30 Networking and catering 🍷
🎤 The conference will take place in English.
We look forward to welcoming you at our conference!
