Cyprus EU Association
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| Type | NGO |
| Location | Cyprus |
| Website | http://www.cyfamplan.org |
The Cyprus EU Association is an NGO led by Ali Erel. The NGO collaborated with 21st Century Agoras represented by Aleco Christakis together with CITI: Cyprus Intercultural Training Initiative represented by Yiannis Laouris and Marios Michaelides on project UNDP-ACT co-funded project Civil Society Dialogue. Ali Erel Mustafa Damdelen Serdar Atai Hasip Erel Derya Beyatli Didem Erel Tatjana Taraszow
Turkish Cypriot daily KIBRIS newspaper (24.02.06) reports that a new civil society association was established in the occupied areas of the Republic of Cyprus. It is named Cyprus EU Association and is headed by Ali Erel.
The objective of the Association are as follows:
To make correct information accessible in Cyprus;
To communicate Turkish Cypriots and the NGOs correct information together with ideas and proposals based on this information.
To generate ideas and proposals and communicate them to local and International authorities and International Organizations;
To channel information that will facilitate Turkish Cypriots´ Harmonisation with Acquis Communautaire;
To help the development of social, legal, political and cultural aspects of Cyprus and its integration with the International World.
The Cyprus EU Association consists of 16 founding members who had their first meeting on 22nd February 2006 and formed the organisational structure. The bodies of the association are as follows;
Executive Board: Ali Erel (President), Cahit Kaya (Vice President), Mustafa Damdelen (Vice President), Unsal Ozbilenler (Treasurer), Ismail Sayi, Hasan Cirakli, Serdar Atai (Substitute Member), Dervis Okan (Substitute Member).
Discipline committee: Hasip Erel, Salih Cosar, Gokhan Noyan, Kani Kanol (Substitute Member).
Auditing Committee: Ulker Fahri, Derya Beyatli, Didem Erel (Substitute Member).
Secretary General: Dervis Musannif.
Speaking about the new association, Mr Erel stated that it will convey views and suggestions to foreign states and it will contribute to the development of the social, political, legal, economic and cultural life in Cyprus and its integration with the world.
Key Publications of the project
Laouris, Y., Michaelides, M. Damdelen, M., Laouri, R., Beyatli, D., and Christakis, A. (2009). A systemic evaluation of the state of affairs following the negative outcome of the referendum in Cyprus using a structured design process. Systemic Practice and Action Research, 22, 45-75. Laouris, Y., Erel, A., Michaelides, M,. Damdelen, M., Taraszow, T., Dagli, I., Laouri, R. and Christakis, A. (2009). Exploring options for enhancement of social dialogue between the Turkish and Greek communities in Cyprus using the Structured Dialogic Design Process. Systemic Practice and Action Research, 22, 361–381.
