Ankara Migration Symposium 2026
The EU Pact and Migration Priorities of Türkiye
A New Era for Extending Cooperation
The Ankara Migration Symposium serves as a forward-looking platform, facilitating early policy dialogue on governance, implementation and solidarity mechanisms, financial instruments, and strategic cooperation.
Agenda Overview
29 - 30 September 2026 | Ankara - Türkiye
Early Implementation Debates & Strategic Alignment Between EU and Türkiye
The EU Pact on Migration and Asylum
Implementation, governance architecture and operational realities
Migration Management Priorities in Türkiye
Implications for bilateral cooperation, institutional coordination and responsibility-sharing
EU–Türkiye Migration Cooperation After 2026
Strategic adjustment, financial instruments and external partnerships
Developing New Synergies and Ensuring Sustainability
Joint cooperation modalities, challenges, human rights considerations and financial dimension
Networking
Enabling dialogue between experts and policymakers on governance, partnership models, and the balance of solidarity, sovereignty, and protection standards.
Announcements
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Networking Lunch
Networking & Synergy
As part of the Ankara Migration Symposium, Networking Lunches will take place on September 29 and 30, 2026. Designed for all registered attendees, these gatherings provide a unique opportunity to connect directly with key stakeholders, panel speakers, and fellow experts to exchange insights and explore future avenues for cooperation.
Key Highlights
This event will bring together senior representatives from government institutions, international organizations, academia, and civil society to discuss the implementation of the EU Pact on Migration and Asylum and the future of EU-Türkiye cooperation.
Jointly Organized by
KAS Türkiye, ICMPD and ASAM
KAS TÜRKİYE
Promotes educational and dialogue measures in the fields of foreign and security policy, economic cooperation, and social entrepreneurship.
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ICMPD
ICMPD promotes regional cooperation, policy dialogue, research, and capacity development to address complex migration and mobility challenges through a holistic and partnership-based approach.
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ASAM
Supports refugees, asylum seekers, and disadvantaged groups under the principle of "Leaving No One Behind" as an independent, non-profit NGO.
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