Trade Dialogue Between Turkey and the European Union Held in Brussels
Bilateral commercial relations and areas of cooperation were discussed at the meeting held in Brussels with the participation of Turkish and EU officials.
The third meeting of the Turkey-EU High-Level Trade Dialogue, organized to deepen commercial integration between Turkey and the European Union and to strengthen the functioning of the Customs Union, was held in Brussels on October 13, 2026.
Co-Chairs and Participants of the Meeting
The meeting was held in Brussels under the co-chairmanship of Minister of Trade Ömer Bolat and European Commission Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security Maros Sefcovic.
Record Trade Volume Confirmed
At the meeting, the record bilateral trade volume of 233 billion dollars reached between Turkey and the EU as of 2025 was officially confirmed.
Inspections and Status Decisions
In the statement made by the Ministry of Trade, it was stated that inspections within the scope of TAREKS were removed as an area of friction with the EU.
As a result of the discussions, the decision for the mutual recognition of the Authorized Economic Operator status was approved.
Regulation Alignments and New Areas of Cooperation
During the meeting, full compliance achieved with the EU's New Machinery Regulation was also among the issues confirmed.
A joint will was demonstrated in areas such as the green transformation, digital trade, circular economy, carbon border adjustment mechanism, and the mutual recognition of electronic signatures.