Future participation of Turkey in the Socrates programme

"It is planned that Turkey will become a full participant in the Socrates programme from 2004. This date will not be final until the successful conclusion of negotiations between Turkey and the European Union on the conditions of its participation. These negotiations are expected to conclude later in 2003."

(more information: www.europa.eu.int/comm/education/socrates/turkey_en.html)

(In Turkey:
www.dpt.gov.tr/ulusalajans/
Devlet Planlama Teþkilatý
Avrupa Birliði Eðitim ve Gençlik Programlarý Dairesi Baþkanlýðý (ABEGPD)
Necatibey Cad., 108, 06100 Bakanlýklar - ANKARA
Tel.: 0-312-294 6417
Faks: 0-312-231 3687
ulusalajans@dpt.gov.tr)

What is the SOCRATES programme?

SOCRATES is the European Community action programme in the field of education.

It is based on Articles 149 and 150 of the EC Treaty. Article 149 provides that the Community «shall contribute to the development of quality education» by means of a range of actions to be carried out in close cooperation with the Member States. The Treaty also contains a commitment to promote lifelong learning for all the Union's citizens.

The second phase of the programme covers the period 1 January 2000 to 31 December 2006. It draws on the experiences of the first phase (1995-1999), building on the successful aspects of the programme, improving and amalgamating several of the previous Actions and introducing a number of innovations.

The budget allocated for the programme is EUR 1,850 million over seven years.