Turkey has had the status of candidate to the EU for several decades – this has allowed bilateral relations to develop, including in the cultural field.

Although in the last twenty years relations have become more tense and complicated (e.g. management of migration flows, political dialogue on Human Rights), this has not prevented cultural professionals from continuing their cooperation work.  The episode provides a rich set of lessons learnt and good practice in cultural projects management for all those interested in Turkey, the EU and international cultural relations.

The podcast is recorded in the context of Recep Tayip Erdogan’s victory at the last elections in May 2023, which has fanned fears that anti-Western and anti-European rhetorics will flourish and that actions will be taken against pro-Western movements and minority groups in Turkey, in particular the LGBTIQ+ community. The speakers reflect on the potential of EU-Turkey cultural relations and the main parameters to strengthen them in the future. Find speakers' bios, sources of inspiration and references, and a transcript of the episode on our website > https://www.culturesolutions.eu/podcast/eu-turkey-cultural-relations-what-next

Musical creation credits: Stéphane Lam