TÜSİAD Delegation Conducts Strategic Contacts in Brussels
Representatives of the Turkish Industry and Business Association delivered messages regarding the Customs Union and industrial partnership during their contacts in Brussels.
As part of their contacts in Brussels held on October 13-14, the TÜSİAD delegation participated in the Turkey-EU High-Level Trade Dialogue meeting and held various high-level discussions.
Brussels Visit and Participants
The TÜSİAD delegation carried out a series of official contacts in Brussels on October 13-14. Within the framework of this visit, the delegation participated in the Business Roundtable Meeting held on October 13.
Trade Dialogue Meeting
Markus Beyrer, Director General of BusinessEurope of which TÜSİAD is a member, also took part in the meeting co-chaired by Trade Minister Ömer Bolat and EU Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security Maroš Šefčovič.
Customs Union and Modernization
TÜSİAD Board Member and Co-Chair of the Global Relations and EU Roundtable Azmi Gümüşlüoğlu emphasized that the Customs Union is the foundation of a thirty-year strategic industrial partnership.
Gümüşlüoğlu stated that advancing the modernization process of the Customs Union must now be turned into concrete steps.
Industrial and Environmental Transformation
During the discussions, messages were conveyed that Turkey should be included within the scope of 'Made in Europe', reciprocity should be ensured in public procurement, and regulatory cooperation in green and digital transformation should be strengthened.
Critical Institutional Meetings
Within the scope of the Brussels contacts, the TÜSİAD delegation came together with Simon Mordue, Chief Diplomatic Advisor to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.
Commission and Parliament Contacts
The delegation also met with Michael Hager, Head of Cabinet of EU Commissioner for Economy and Productivity, Implementation and Simplification Dombrovskis, and European Parliament Rapporteur for Turkey Nacho Sanchez-Amor.
Permanent Representation Visits
The TÜSİAD delegation also held bilateral contacts with the Permanent Representation of Czechia to the EU and the Permanent Representation of Romania to the EU.
Emphasis on Strategic Integration
In all the meetings held, it was reiterated that Turkey is an integral part of European production, investment, and supply chains, and that the existing integration holds value in terms of economic resilience.