Turkey and the Kurds in Dialogue: Peace, Reconciliation and Democracy
2026-02-25T16:00:00+00:00
2026-02-25T18:00:00+00:00
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European Parliament
Rue Wiertz 60
Brussels
1047
BE
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MEP EVENT Turkey and the Kurds in Dialogue: Peace, Reconciliation and Democracy📅 Date:Wednesday, 25 February 2026🕐 Time:17:00 – 19:00 CET📍 Location:European Parliament – Room Spinelli 3H1About the EventThis event focuses on the negotiation process between the Kurdish political movement and the Turkish government, featuring one of the leading Kurdish negotiators involved in the parliamentary efforts.This event offers a high-visibility opportunity to discuss and advance the EU's role in supporting peace efforts in Turkey, highlighting in particular the need for sustained political engagement, protection of democratic space, and inclusive dialogue as foundations for lasting reconciliation.The discussion will also examine recent developments in the Turkish Parliament related to the peace process, as well as the role the European Union and the European Parliament can play in supporting democratic reform, and sustainable peace.Hosted by+Evin INCIRMEP SwedenMember of the European ParliamentS&D | SAPArbetarepartiet-Socialdemokraterna Evin INCIRCommitteesLIBE AFET EUDSDelegationsV-CHAIR D-IQ DLAT D-CL×Programme16:45ArrivalSpeakers and guests arrive at Room Spinelli 3H117:00Welcome RemarksMEP Evin Incir — S&D, Sweden17:05Welcome RemarksDr. Dersim Dagdeviren — EUTCC Board Member17:10RemarksMEP Leoluca Orlando — Greens/EFA, Italy17:15RemarksMEP Andreas Schieder — S&D, Austria17:20RemarksMEP Per Clausen — The LEFT (GUE/NGL), Denmark17:25Exchange of Views on the Peace ProcessProf. Mithat Sancar — Member of Parliament, DEM Party · İmralı Negotiation Delegation, TurkeyModerated by Amberin Zaman — Chief Correspondent, Al-Monitor18:45RemarksDr. Ayhan Işık — Postdoctoral Researcher, ISS Rotterdam & ULB Brussels18:50Closing RemarksMEP Evin IncirSpeakers+Amberin ZAMANChief CorrespondentAl-Monitor Amberin ZAMANAmberin Zaman is the Chief Correspondent for Al-Monitor, specialising in Turkey and Kurdish affairs. One of the most prominent journalists covering the Turkish-Kurdish peace process, she brings decades of on-the-ground reporting experience to this discussion.×+Prof. Mithat SANCARTurkeyMember of ParliamentDEMDEM Party Prof. Mithat SANCARMithat Sancar is a Member of Parliament for the DEM Party (Turkey) and a key member of the İmralı Negotiation Delegation — one of the leading Kurdish negotiators engaged in the parliamentary peace process between the Kurdish political movement and the Turkish government.×+Dr. Ayhan IŞIKPostdoctoral ResearcherISS Rotterdam & ULB Brussels Dr. Ayhan IŞIKDr. Ayhan Işık is a Postdoctoral Researcher affiliated with the International Institute of Social Studies (ISS) at Erasmus University Rotterdam and the Université libre de Bruxelles (ULB), where his work focuses on Kurdish politics, migration, and peace processes.×+Leoluca ORLANDOMEP ItalyMember of the European ParliamentGreens/EFA | Independent Leoluca ORLANDOCommitteesAFET LIBE AFCODelegationsV-CHAIR DMAS DMED D-TR DPAL×+Andreas SCHIEDERMEP AustriaMember of the European ParliamentS&D | SPÖSozialdemokratische Partei Österreichs Andreas SCHIEDERCommitteesAFET TRAN HOUSDelegationsDEEA DCAS×+Per CLAUSENMEP DenmarkMember of the European ParliamentThe LEFT | ØEnhedslisten Per CLAUSENCommitteesEMPL ENVI ITREDelegationsD-BY DEPA D-TR DSEE DSCA D-IR×Important — This event is by invitation, and only registered participants will be admitted. Due to capacity constraints, all attendees must register, including those already holding a European Parliament access badge.
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