TUR KEY TO EUROPE’S FUTURE

T.R GOVERNORSHIP OF KOCAELIT.R GOVERNORSHIP OF KOCAELIEU PROJECTS COORDINATION CENTREEU PROJECTS COORDINATION CENTRE

Address: Kocaeli Valiliği AB Projeler Koordinasyon Merkezi Ankara Cad. Vilayet Binası41018 İzmit / KOCAELİ / TÜRKİYE Tel & Fax :00 90 2623234966 E-Mail :

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Turkey TO EUROPE’S

success in global economy

Turkey is the 16th largest economy in the world and the 6th largest in Europe. As one of the top 10 emerging markets, it is also amember of G-20.

The GDP growth rate in the 2004-2008 period averaged 6,06%. According to the OECD, Turkey will have the third highest growth rate after China and India by 2017.

The services, industrial and agricultural sectors a ccount for 60%,30% and 10% of the GDP respectively.

Turkey’s modern industries rankit as Europe’s 1st maker of TVs,DVD players and buses; the 2ndbiggest commercial vehicle andcement manufacturer, and the 3rd biggest producer of steel and ceramic tiles.

Turkey’s manufacturing industry has a 93,4% share in its total exports.

The EU is Turkey’s 1st trade partner; Turkey is the EU’s 7th. The EU’s share in Turkey’s exports and imports is 46% and 40.1% respectively.

Turkey is the 7th most popular tourist destination in the world, while Istanbul, the “European Capital of Culture 2010”, is the 7th mostvisited city in the world.

Foreign direct investment inflows to Turkey amounted to €10 billion in 2008, while Turkish direct investments in more than 50 countries amounted to €1.7 billion.

Turkey TO EUROPE’Sagricultural andenvironmental sustainability

Turkey is a leading world producer and net exporter of fruits and vegetables with a production level corresponding to 60% of that in the EU.

Turkey is one of the foremostgrad sources of plants cultivated for food in the world. 3 of the 8 gene and the 3rd biggest secentresed gene bank in the world are in Turkey.

Turkey’s accession will doubleEU’s biodiversity and significantly contribute to Europe’s agricultural and environmental sustainability.

Turkey TO EUROPE’Ssocial dynamism

Turkey has a young and dynamic population of over 72 million people with an average age of 28.8. This means 67% of the total population is of working age.

With its active labour force of24,7 million people, Turkey is the 4th largest labour market in Europe.

Possessing the youngest populationin Europe, with a good level of education, Turkey will contribute to labour markets and social welfare systems in the member states and increase the social dynamism of the EU.

Turkey TO EUROPE’S role as a global actor

As the most eastern part of the West and the most western part of the East, Turkey enjoys a unique strategic position in its region for geographical, cultural and historical reasons.

Turkey TO EUROPE’Sdefence and securıty

With the second largest army inNATO after the US, Turkey has acrucial role in the success of theCommon Security and Defence Policy of the EU.

Turkey TO EUROPE’Senergy security

Turkey is an energy corridor between Europe, Central Asia and the Middle East.

Turkey is one of the richest countries of the world in renewable energy resources (5th in geothermal, 8th in hydroelectric).

Welcome- Speech

Enver DÜZEU Coordinator of Kocaeli

T.C. KOCAELİ VALİLİĞİ

AB PROJELER KOORİNASYON MERKEZİ

Ladies and Gentlemen,It is a pleasure for me to be with you, here in İstanbul at the FairSTART project meeting. a project coordinated by Bodil ABLA (Madsen) The School for Social and Health Education, the media department, Aarhus, Denmark the International 2 year program supported by European Union Leonardo Division with partners Danish group , Austria, Romania, Italy Spain, Southern Cyprus and Turkey.

How to create sustainable Multilateral partnership for European, has been the subject of this transnational working group. The project focused in particular the beneficiaries To develop and test programs for quality caretaking in European orphanages and foster families. For children < 3 years

I was asked to speak today about the role of the Turkey in the framework of LLP and the Education and Training Programme. The LLP Programme is a very ambitious one, as it is necessary. Let me start by recalling you that project is about

Involving institutional leaders in the program.Model for self-assessment in local institutions: caretaking practices and organizational state.Developing local models for training and development. Project group is coaching local initiatives.

Training of role models (instructors) in Denmark.Local institutions evaluate their work with the program.Adjustment of materials and quality indicators. Establishing transnational community of professional caretaker organizations.

Final recommendations for quality standards, indicators and educational methods.Final version of local organizational development program.Final version of internet training materials. , We have come a long way since then. With the help of Neils Peter Rygaard

To maintain that local partners in the program (orphanages, foster families, etc.) are active co-developers of good practice. To make use of local traditional caretaking traditions in practice development. To increase early brain activity and development by daily stimulation.

To develop coherent caretaking in order to promote secure attachment in children. To develop family like groups for the children in order to promote normal attachment and social skills. To develop peer relations in family groups for attachment and social development. To provide basic social, emotional and cognitive learning opportunities for children.

To let the children participate in society life and create communication between the institution/ foster family and the local environment.There currently are 3 overall objectives to be achieved by 2013 for the benefit of the citizens and of the EU as a whole are:

to improve the quality and effectiveness of EU education and training systems,- to ensure that they are accessible to all,- to open up education and training to the wider world.

One of the Key-Activities of the Programme is Dissemination, spreading and implementing the results. In order to maximise the impact of results, activities and projects funded by the Lifelong Learning Programme, FAIRstar should be implemented throughout Europe for dissemination and benefit of all potential users.

Each EU-funded project needs to disseminate and exploit its own results. to promote mutual learning and understanding between countries and training systems; and to enrich competences of the people who participate in such programme ..

finally,"Investment in education and Training produce high returns which substantially outweigh the costs and reach far beyond 2013".Ladies and Gentlemen, I hope that FAIRstart Conference will take us more closer and I am glad to be here and be able to share the results of the FAIRstart project with you.

RegardsEnver DÜZ

EU Coordinator of Kocaeli province

Webpage: www.kocaeliab.gov.tr

www.kocaeliisep.gov.tr Enver DÜZ

EU Coordinator of Kocaeli Province(Provincial Director of social Studies and

Projects )

T.R. GOVERNORSHIP OF KOCAELİ

EU PROJECTS COORDINATION CENTRE

Thank you very much for your attention.