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Turkey Seeks Equal Status in EU “Made in EU” Rules
Turkey’s Trade Minister Ömer Bolat asked for partner status under proposed EU rules during a meeting in Brussels with European Parliament official Tsvetelina Penkova.
The rules are part of the EU’s proposed Industrial Accelerator Act and would set conditions for “Made in EU” measures.
Bolat said Turkey wants recognition from the rules’ start and equal treatment across the measures.
He also asked for Turkey’s status to be written into the law, rather than left to future reviews.
Turkey and the EU are linked by a Customs Union, and Bolat said Turkey is part of Europe’s industrial and automotive supply chains.
He warned that excluding Turkey could harm European production and competitiveness; the EU legislative process is continuing, and Turkey wants its shared economic interests considered.
Turkey has asked to be recognised as a partner country from the start of the European Union’s proposed “Made in EU” rules.
Trade Minister Ömer Bolat said Turkey also wants treatment equivalent to the EU across all provisions.
Bolat raised the request in a meeting in Brussels with European Parliament committee vice-chair Tsvetelina Penkova.
He said Turkey’s customs union and industrial links are strategically important to Europe’s competitiveness.
Bolat warned that excluding Turkey could harm European industry’s production capacity and competitiveness.
- Who
- Turkey, represented by Trade Minister Ömer Bolat, made the request to the EU.
- What
- Turkey wants partner-country status from the outset of the “Made in EU” rules and equivalent treatment to the EU.
- When
- October 14, 2026, according to the article’s publication date.
- Where
- Brussels, Belgium.
- Why
- Bolat said Turkey is closely integrated with European industry and automotive value chains, and that exclusion could harm Europe’s production capacity and competitiveness.
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- Request
- Partner-country recognition from the rules’ start
- Requested treatment
- Equivalent treatment to the EU across all provisions
- Meeting location
- Brussels, Belgium
- European Parliament representative
- Tsvetelina Penkova, ITRE committee vice-chair
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