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EUROPEAN ARMENIAN FEDERATION
for Justice & Democracy
Avenue dela Renaissance 10
B-1000 Bruxelles
Tel: +322 732 70 26
Tel/Fax:+322 732 70 27
Email: [email protected]
PRESS RELEASE
For immediate release
September 2nd, 2005
Contact :Talline Tachdjian
Tel :+322 732 70 26
ANNOUNCEMENT : COMPREHENSIVE CONFERENCE ON TURKEY TO BE HELP IN THE EUROPEAN
PARLIAMENT
- The program, titled «Has Turkey Changed?», scheduled for Thursday,
September 22nd
- The Second Consultative Meeting of European Armenians to take place on Friday
September 23rd
Brussels, Belgium – A European Armenian Federation conference, titled
“December 2004 – October 2005; Has Turkey Changed ?” is scheduled to take
place in the European Parliament, Brussels, on Thursday, September 22nd
reported the European Armenian Federation for Justice and Democracy (EAFJD).
Organized on the invitation of the EPP party, and particularly through the
support of Parliament Vice-President, Dr. Ingo Friedrich, the conference aims
to address various points dealing with Turkish membership. Many leaders of
human rights associations and NGOs will speak as well as political leaders from
different European parties.
Joining Mr. Friedrich as speakers at the conference will be Mr. Jacques Toubon,
vice-president of the EU-Turkey delegation; Mr. Panagiotis Beglitis, member of
this delegation; Mr. Philippe Kalfayan, general secretary of the International
Federation for Human Rights; Mr. Dogan Özgüden, president of the Info-Türk
agency; Mrs. Hilda Tchoboian, president of the European Armenian Federation;
Mr. Irnerio Seminatore, president of the European Institute for International
Relations; and, Mr. Recep Marasli, editor and human rights activist.
Many other political figures have also been invited and are yet to confirm
their participation, including Mrs Ursula Plassnik, Austrian Ministry of
Foreign Affairs; Messrs. Michel Barnier and Hubert Védrine, formerly of the
French Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Mr. Romano Prodi, former president of the
European Commission; Mr. Francis Wurtz, president of the European United Left
group in the EP; Mr. Camiel Eurlings, EP rapporteur on Turkey as well as many
other MEPs; Mr. Lars Grahn from the International Publishers Association and
Mr. Ragip Zarakolu from the Turkish Association for Human Rights. A final
program will be released shortly.
On the following day, September 23rd, the Consultative Meeting of European
Armenians will be held. Just one year after the First Convention of European
Armenians, these meetings will allow the leaders of Armenian associations and
organizations from nearly twenty countries to deal issues facing the future of
Europe; Turkey’s membership; the new neighborhood policy with Armenia; the
role of Armenian culture and remembrance in Europe; as well as tackling some
hot issues, such as the Time Magazine DVD genocide denial campaign and Axa
insurance issues.
Both events are open to the public. Information and registration forms will be
available shortly on the European Armenian Federation website, www.eafjd.
for Justice & Democracy
Avenue dela Renaissance 10
B-1000 Bruxelles
Tel: +322 732 70 26
Tel/Fax:+322 732 70 27
Email: [email protected]
PRESS RELEASE
For immediate release
September 2nd, 2005
Contact :Talline Tachdjian
Tel :+322 732 70 26
ANNOUNCEMENT : COMPREHENSIVE CONFERENCE ON TURKEY TO BE HELP IN THE EUROPEAN
PARLIAMENT
- The program, titled «Has Turkey Changed?», scheduled for Thursday,
September 22nd
- The Second Consultative Meeting of European Armenians to take place on Friday
September 23rd
Brussels, Belgium – A European Armenian Federation conference, titled
“December 2004 – October 2005; Has Turkey Changed ?” is scheduled to take
place in the European Parliament, Brussels, on Thursday, September 22nd
reported the European Armenian Federation for Justice and Democracy (EAFJD).
Organized on the invitation of the EPP party, and particularly through the
support of Parliament Vice-President, Dr. Ingo Friedrich, the conference aims
to address various points dealing with Turkish membership. Many leaders of
human rights associations and NGOs will speak as well as political leaders from
different European parties.
Joining Mr. Friedrich as speakers at the conference will be Mr. Jacques Toubon,
vice-president of the EU-Turkey delegation; Mr. Panagiotis Beglitis, member of
this delegation; Mr. Philippe Kalfayan, general secretary of the International
Federation for Human Rights; Mr. Dogan Özgüden, president of the Info-Türk
agency; Mrs. Hilda Tchoboian, president of the European Armenian Federation;
Mr. Irnerio Seminatore, president of the European Institute for International
Relations; and, Mr. Recep Marasli, editor and human rights activist.
Many other political figures have also been invited and are yet to confirm
their participation, including Mrs Ursula Plassnik, Austrian Ministry of
Foreign Affairs; Messrs. Michel Barnier and Hubert Védrine, formerly of the
French Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Mr. Romano Prodi, former president of the
European Commission; Mr. Francis Wurtz, president of the European United Left
group in the EP; Mr. Camiel Eurlings, EP rapporteur on Turkey as well as many
other MEPs; Mr. Lars Grahn from the International Publishers Association and
Mr. Ragip Zarakolu from the Turkish Association for Human Rights. A final
program will be released shortly.
On the following day, September 23rd, the Consultative Meeting of European
Armenians will be held. Just one year after the First Convention of European
Armenians, these meetings will allow the leaders of Armenian associations and
organizations from nearly twenty countries to deal issues facing the future of
Europe; Turkey’s membership; the new neighborhood policy with Armenia; the
role of Armenian culture and remembrance in Europe; as well as tackling some
hot issues, such as the Time Magazine DVD genocide denial campaign and Axa
insurance issues.
Both events are open to the public. Information and registration forms will be
available shortly on the European Armenian Federation website, www.eafjd.