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Türkiye and EU ministers to discuss trade ties in Brussels
Türkiye’s Trade Minister Ömer Bolat is visiting Brussels on Oct.
13-14 for talks with the European Union.
He and EU trade commissioner Maroš Šefčovič will co-chair the third Türkiye-EU High-Level Trade Dialogue, established in 2024.
They will discuss trade challenges and possible solutions, including issues linked to the Customs Union.
Their agenda also includes customs procedures, online cross-border trade, digital and green changes, public procurement and trade measures.
Bolat and Šefčovič will also meet Turkish and European business representatives to discuss investment, economic integration and competitiveness.
Bolat is due to join a Türkiye-EU business summit and a separate Türkiye-Belgium meeting on investment and cooperation.
A joint press conference is expected after the main talks.
Turkish Trade Minister Ömer Bolat will visit Brussels on Oct. 13-14 for talks aimed at strengthening economic and trade relations between Türkiye and the European Union.
The centerpiece will be the third Türkiye-EU High-Level Trade Dialogue, co-chaired by Bolat and European Commission member Maros Sefcovic.
The talks will address trade challenges and possible solutions, including issues related to the Customs Union.
The two sides will also discuss customs procedures, e-commerce, green and digital transformation, public procurement and other trade issues.
Bolat will take part in business meetings focused on economic integration, investment and cooperation.
- Who
- Turkish Trade Minister Ömer Bolat and European Commission member Maros Sefcovic will co-chair the trade dialogue.
- What
- They will discuss Türkiye-EU trade ties and economic cooperation.
- When
- Oct. 13-14.
- Where
- Brussels.
- Why
- The talks aim to strengthen economic and trade relations and address challenges, including issues related to the Customs Union.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Bolat will visit Brussels for talks on Türkiye-EU economic and trade relations.
Bolat and Sefcovic will co-chair the third Türkiye-EU High-Level Trade Dialogue.
Bolat will also attend business meetings and a Türkiye-Belgium High-Level Roundtable Meeting.
- Visit dates
- Oct. 13-14
- Location
- Brussels
- Trade dialogue
- Third Türkiye-EU High-Level Trade Dialogue
- Co-chairs
- Ömer Bolat and Maros Sefcovic
- Dialogue established
- 2024
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