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STATUS UPDATE 24 April 2013

Program 18.30-20.00: TCP Coordination Group Meeting

- Review of Managing Positions

- Priority Projects (Short - Medium Term)

a) TCP Debates on the EU and Turkey – the 50th Anniversary

b) Visa-Free Europe for Turkish Nationals

c) Innovation and Entrepreneurship From Generation to Generation

d) French Conversation Table

e) Turkish-Greek Music Night

- TCP Reform Group Update

20.00-20.30: Welcome Drinks (Brief TCP Announcements) 20.30-23.00: TCP Dinner

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ü is independent and non-profit initiative of the Turkish Professionals in Brussels and other professionals in Europe.

ü facilitates open dialogue and collaboration ü aims to foster an informed and critical debate about

the topical issues related to both Turkey and Europe ü is committed to the principles of non-discrimination,

transparency and accountability.

Turkish Connections Platform

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TCP Demographics on LinkedIn

596 Members

Turkish Connections Platform (328 since 11 December 2012)

+ Turkish Professionals in

Brussels (382 since 22 September 2012)

52 % Women 68 % Brussels 55 % Senior Level •  International Affairs •  Research •  IT Services •  Automotive •  Telecommunications •  Financial Services •  Government •  Chemicals

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Turkish Connections Platform

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TCP Survey Preliminary Results (31 respondents)

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TCP Coordination Group Organization

Spokespersons Editors Moderators

Responsibilities

1.  Main contact for coordination of all internal group activities

2.  Prepare and communicate the meeting agenda in consultation with other thematic group moderators

3.  Representation of TCP in external relations (i.e fund raising, public relations, Media etc..)

Responsibilities 1.  Define the rules and

procedures for contributing to the TCP blog

2.  Upload and manage the approved content on TCP website

Responsibilities

1.  Facilitate the group discussions within the Thematic Groups

2.  Orient new members 3.  Prepare the post meeting

report and communicate it to all group members

Always open for applications

Two Spokespersons from each Thematic Group (one male, one female) Active track of participation Selected for semi-annually (Period 1: Jan-Jun, Period 2: Jul-Dec)

Two Editors from each Thematic Group

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TCP Survey Preliminary Results

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Regular TCP Meetings & Events

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Innovation and Entrepreneurship Group

Spokespersons

Çağrı Çaylak Senior Consultant

Levent İmece Sales Operations Architect

Editors Yunus Emre Severoğlu Managing Director Merih Pasin Innovation Director

Moderators Özge Küçük Serhat Doğan Communication and Project Leader Organisation leader İzzet Emre Kayaarma Bahadır Ceyhan Client Principal Purchasing Commodity

Senior Manager

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Project 1 - Setting-up an “Entrepreneurial Training Program” for start-up or small enterprises Project Managers: Müge, Gökhan, Emre S.

Project 2 - Coaching & Career Development & Job Seeker Framework Project Managers: Bahar, Begüm, Philippe

Project 3 - Doing business in Turkey/EU Project Managers: Memet, Emre K. + Çağrı, Murat in support position

Project 4 - Conferences on “New trends in emerging-market innovation” with a focus on SMEs Project Managers: Özge, İdil

Innovation and Entrepreneurship Group

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European Union Communications Group

Spokespersons

Laura Battalla Adam Policy Advisor to an MEP

Ekmel Çizmecioğlu Policy Officer

Editors Mustafa Osman Turan Senior Diplomat Oya Memişoğlu Kreuzhuber Public Affairs & Communications Consultant

Moderators Demir Murat Seyrek Caoimh Kett Managing Partner EP Officer

Aynur Bashirova Project Manager

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Project 1 - Introduction to the EU institutions Project Managers: Murat Seyrek and Laura Batalla Adam

Project 2 - Visa Liberalization for Turkish Nationals Project Managers: Mustafa Turan and Pınar Erdem

Project 3 - Perceptions of Turkey in Europe Projects managers: Ekmel Çizmecioglu and Dilek Aydin Project partner: Academic Exchange Group

Project 4 - Panel Debate on the “Future of the EU and Turkey’s Place” Project Managers: Mustafa Turan and Laura Batalla Adam

European Union Communications Group

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Academic Exchange Group

Spokespersons

Zeynep Yanaşmayan Scientific Project Manager

Selma Yılmazyıldız Kayaarma Research Assistant

Editors Ahmet Giray Risk Assurance Advisor Remziye Yılmaz Ph.D. Candidate

Moderators Pınar Uyanık Ph. D. Candidate Evrim Tan Ph. D. Candidate

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Project 1- Europe–Belgium Science Bridge Project Managers: Remziye Yilmaz, Ahmet Giray, Selma Yilmazyildiz Kayaarma Project partner: IT and Social Media Group

Project 2 – Portal for studying in Belgium/Turkey Project Managers: Ahmet Giray Project partner: IT and Social Media Group

Project 3- Seminars on EU Horizon 2020 Programs and Research Funds Project Managers: to be nominated! Project partner: EU Communication Group

Project 4- Doing Business in Turkey/ EU Project Managers: Selma Yilmazyildiz Kayaarma Project partner: Innovation and Entrepreneurship Group

Academic Exchange Group

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Event Organization Group

Spokespersons

Evrim Taşkıran Automotive Consultant

Derya Bulduk Manager

Editors Pascale Eyben Freelance @ e-writing Aylin Diriöz Energy and Environment Professional

Moderators Gamze Erdemir Severoğlu Suzan Ünal Quality Assurance Methods Tax Reporter Generalist Hülya Türköz Başak Atalay Facilitator Intern

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Project 1 – «Turkish Music Night» (e.g. Turkish-Greek Music Night) Project Managers: Evrim Taskiran and Derya Bulduk

Project 2 - Language Conversation Tables (starting with French in April) Project Managers: Pascal Eyben, Belinda, Derya Bulduk, Bart, Elif, Deniz

Project 3 - TCP Picnic/Barbeque (May or June) Project Managers: Gamze Erdemir and Suzan Ünal

Project 4 - TCP City Tour on Foot Project Managers: Bart

Project 5 - Mobile Turkish Coffee Truck Project Managers: Murat Seyrek

Event Organization Group

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IT and Social Media Group

Spokespersons

Duygu Dikbaş IS Developer

Aydın Erol Managing Director

Editors Göksel Manav Solution Architect Aydın Malkoç Web Consultant

Moderators Özbil Bıyıklı Salim Finesse Social Media Development System and Network Expert Administrator Özgün Emre Sorkun Benarti Software Solutions Brussels Representative

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Project 1 - TCP Website and Social Media Tools Project Managers: All Moderators

Project 2 - Database of Turkish speaking IT and ICT Professionals Project Managers: Aydın Erol

Project 3 - Networking and collaboration among IT and ICT Professionals in Turkey and Belgium (Europe) Project 4 - Training programs for TCP members on IT and Social Media Skills Project Managers: Aydın Malkoç

IT and Social Media Group

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Tcp REFORM

•  New Governing Structures •  Legal Status

“…what we can achieve is limited by what we can think…”

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McKinsey Capacity Framework for Effective Capacity Building in Non-Profit Organizations

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Aspirations

§  Current Turkish Connections Platform (TCP) is an independent and non-profit initiative of the Turkish Professionals in Brussels and other professionals in Europe. TCP facilitates open dialogue and collaboration among Turkish and other professionals in Europe. It aims to foster an informed and critical debate about the topical issues related to both Turkey and Europe. TCP is committed to the principles of non- discrimination, transparency and accountability.

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Our Aspirations §  Vision – What we envision?

Turkey’s full potential engaging for a better world

§  Mission – Turkish Connections’ scope Connections – Conversations – Ideas – Actions – Impact 1.  Connecting professionals who are socially, economically,

politically and culturally interested in Turkey. 2.  Facilitating open conversation and collaboration 3.  Fostering informed and critical debates about topical issues

related to Turkey, Europe and the world 4.  Developing projects that create social, economical, political and

cultural positive impact

§  Overarching Goals

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Aspirations §  Overarching Goals

1.  European Union 2.  Entrepreneurship and Innovation 3.  Socio-cultural

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Our Culture §  Our Values 1.  Living diversity

2.  Demonstrating hospitality

3.  Being tactful

4.  Enjoying participation

5.  Acting with participatory democracy

6.  Activating leadership

7.  Taking initiative

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Values – AIESEC Example •  Activating Leadership

•  We lead by example and inspire leadership through our activities. We take full responsibility for developing the youth leadership potential of our members.

•  Demonstrating Integrity

•  We are consistent and transparent in our decisions and actions. We fulfill our commitments and conduct ourselves in a way that is true to our ideals.

•  Living Diversity

•  We seek to learn from the different ways of life and opinions represented in our multicultural environment. We respect and actively encourage the contribution of every individual.

•  Enjoying Participation

•  We create a dynamic environment created by active and enthusiastic participation of individuals. We enjoy being involved in AIESEC.

•  Striving for Excellence

•  We aim to deliver the highest quality performance in everything we do. Through creativity and innovation we seek to continuously improve.

•  Acting Sustainably

•  We act in a way that is sustainable for our organization and society. Our decisions take into account the needs of future generations.

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Non Profit Organizations - Legal Structures

ASBL

AISBL

Public Interest

Foundation

Private Foundation

Belgian legislation allows four categories of not-for-profit organizations.

Eligible for TCP

Not Eligible for TCP

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Non Profit Organizations - Basic Principles (1/2)

Non Profit Organization Basic Principles

ASBL Association Sans But Lucratif

AISBL Association Internationale Sans But

Lucratif

1. Purpose of the association is not a commercial activity.

“International non-profit social welfare objectives”

2. There is no will from the members to take some material profit from their participation to the association.

3. In case of liquidation, the remaining balance has to be used for a not-for-profit goal.

4. Management of the organization: Min. 3, *at least 1 Belgian

Min. 3 *no Belgian requirement

5. Decision making process:

Strict Operational Procedures!

Two decision making bodies: 1. General Assembly and

2. the Board.

Flexible Operational Procedures!

Free to allocate responsibilities among the various governance bodies of your organization as

you see fit.

6. Liability Limited meaning you don’t risk your own assets as an individual member to meet the objectives of the association.

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Non Profit Organizations - Basic Principles (2/2)

Common features for all kinds of NPOs in Belgium Small NPO Big NPO

1. Publishing the annual accounts.

Record cash expenses and cash receipts, also a simplified balance of their

assets and debts.

Follow accounting rules provided for by the

company law, with some pecularities.

2. Audit Internal control mechanism in place Mandatory legal audit

3. Liability

Limited liability towards third parties, both in favour of the members (if any) and for the Board members (except if

they commit a misdemeanour).

4. Other Limitations Board members and general assembly are both subject

to general rules included in the Criminal Code of Belgium.

A NPO becomes big whereas it exceeds, for one year, two of the three following criteria: •  5 workers (in equivalent full time), •  250,000 € of usual cash receipts, •  1,000,000 € for the total of the balance sheet.

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How to Set up an NPO in Belgium?

AISBL

ASBL

Chart of the association. incl. target, address,

activities (via Notary)

Step 1 Decide

Step 2 Write

Chart of the association. incl. target, address,

activities

Step 3 Obtain

Government agreement through a

Royal Decree “Arrêté Royal”.

(at SPFJ, takes approx. 6 months)

None Required

Step 4 Publish

Chart of the association in the

Belgian Official Gazette.

(at the Commercial Court)

Step 5 Register

Chart of the association

(at the Commercial Court, no official Gazette publication

required)

Crossroads Bank for Enterprise for a bank account

and VAT

Crossroads Bank for Enterprise for a bank account

and VAT

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Q&A

Question Answer

1. Having a non-profit making objective, can we still charge a membership fee?

Indeed, we cannot aim to make a profit but can charge membership fees and organize activities in return. (as long as the activity is aligned with the general objective)

2. What would be total cost of setting up an NPO in Belgium?

There are little fees asscociated for publishing the charter of the association and creating the bank acount. Also, we do not need to have a capital.

3. How flexible is the AISBL governance?

The law does not impose any particular regulations with regard to the AISBL’s bodies, except in the following areas: 1. The Powers; the means of convening meetings and the decision-making procedures of the Board of Directors, as well as the procedures for bringing to the attention of members the resolutions; 2. The Procedures; for convening meetings and the decision-making procedures of the AISBL - the method of appointment, cessation of functions and removal of directors, their minimum number, the duration of their mandate, the powers and the manner in which they are exercised, the method of appointment of the persons who have the power to bind the AISBL in contracts with third parties and in court.

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