Turkish Euro – Atlantic Youth Committee (YATA- TURK) is a youth organization which aims to inform young people about the issues concerning international security and also organizing conferences and other activities in accordance with this aim. YATA- TURK, which shows activity under the Turkish Atlantic Council, is at the same time the Turkey branch of Youth Atlantic Treaty Association (YATA) which is under the patronage of Atlantic Treaty Association (ATA) since 1996. Turkish Euro – Atlantic Youth Committee has officially been established in 15 July 2005 with the approval of ATA Turkey and now has been continuing its works and projects with an accelerating speed. It is formed by young and politically motivated leaders with the mains of; - To develop and maintain a strong network of responsible future political leaders, -To promote cooperation among the youth from NATO Member Countries, NATO Partnership for Peace (PfP) Countries, and NATO Observer Countries. - To educate and inform the public on international security affairs. - To engage young leaders in promoting the importance of the Trans Atlantic security relationship, while simultaneously helping to shape its future. - To deepen cooperation with other international organizations in an effort to generate debate regarding the role of key security institutions, such as: NATO, the EU, the OSCE, the UN, and the Council of Europe. - To encourage research into the role of NATO. - To support the activities of the ATA.      Apart from all this, it gives us the opportunity to make new and concrete friendships and also helps us to create a link between cultures and different folklores.   And we believe that, together we will build up a better world where comprehension, respect, peace and security do not take place in specific regions but in the entire world.      Furthermore, YATA has a wide range of events like certificate programs, seminars, debates, internships, conferences, workshops and social gatherings, all of which attract participants from NATO and neighboring countries. Although a big portion of the participants are university students and academics; heads of states, prime ministers, cabinet members, army officials of all ranks as well as civil servants and journalists regularly join such kind of events.