The Changing Regional Role of Turkey and Cooperation with the EU in the Neighbourhood

Turkey has moved from being an interlocutor to a key player in its neighbourhood. The aim of this study is to explore the implications this has for Turkey's regional role, for its security, commercial and energy interests, as well as for its relations with the EU. The study focused on three key regions in Turkish foreign policy - the Middle East, the Caucasus, and the European Union - and held a conference on "EU-Turkey Energy Cooperation in the Neighbourhood" in Rome, 16 September 2014.