Istanbul Bahçeşehir EU Information Center Opens

The Istanbul EU Information Center, established through the collaboration of Bahçeşehir University and the Delegation of the European Union to Türkiye, has opened. After the opening, the EU grant projects exhibition titled "We Work Together" was presented to visitors at a reception. This is the first time the center has been opened at a university. The ceremony was also the first reception of Ambassador Jean-Maurice RIPERT, Head of the EU Delegation to Türkiye.

The 21st EU Information Center, which aims to bring the European Union to the local level, inform society about the EU, prevent prejudices about EU-Türkiye relations and ensure an accurate and regular flow of information to the public, has opened at Bahçeşehir University in Istanbul.

The ceremony, which attracted great media interest, was also attended by Undersecretary Michael Miller and Istanbul Deputy Governor Kazım Tekin. At the opening, where Enver Yücel, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Bahçeşehir University, Vice President Hasan Şimşek and Ambassador Maurice Ripert gave speeches, Hasan Şimşek said: "BAU will continue to support Türkiye's harmonization efforts in the European Union accession process and to meet the need for accurate information on EU relations and legislation."
 

In his speech, Enver Yücel said: "We fully believe that Türkiye will join the European Union. The EU is a culture and a way of life more than an economy. I believe we will grow this center in Istanbul."
 

"THIS IS A TEMPLE OF KNOWLEDGE AND VIRTUE"
 

Ambassador Jean-Maurice Ripert began his speech by saying: "I must admit that this center is the most beautiful of all the centers opened so far, because it is in a very prestigious building. Istanbul is very beautiful and you are in the heart of Istanbul; this is a temple of knowledge and virtue," and in summary continued: "Working on the European Union and making the European Union popular is a challenge for Türkiye. EU-Türkiye relations are a shared adventure not only of politicians but also of young people. It means believing in the same dream. And I am fully committed to it”