Critical Meeting with EU Ambassadors from Trade Minister Bolat
Trade Minister Ömer Bolat met with EU Ankara ambassadors and stated that visa processes and road transport quotas are making trade difficult.
Trade Minister Ömer Bolat met with the Ankara ambassadors of EU member states at a meeting hosted by the Head of the EU Delegation to Türkiye, Aivo Orav, to discuss economic relations, visa barriers, and road transport quotas between the two sides.
Scope of the Meeting and Participants
Trade Minister Ömer Bolat came together with the Ankara ambassadors of European Union member states at a meeting hosted by Ambassador Aivo Orav, Head of the EU Delegation to Türkiye.
Economic and Commercial Relations
It was announced that the bilateral trade volume between Türkiye and the EU reached a historical level of 233 billion dollars last year, with 43 percent of exports going to EU countries.
Industrial Acceleration Act Draft
Minister Bolat emphasized that vehicles and parts produced in Türkiye should be evaluated under EU origin within the scope of the European Commission's Industrial Acceleration Act Draft.
Visa and Quota Barriers
It was stated that the lengthy visa processes faced by business people and road transport quotas restricting trade make it difficult for the Customs Union to reach its true potential.
Future Contacts and Expectations
Minister Bolat drew attention to the importance of the Türkiye-EU High-Level Trade Dialogue Meeting, which he will co-chair with European Commission Member Maros Sefcovic in Brussels on October 13.