In Brussels on April 3, after a six-year break, consultations will be resumed as part of the economic dialogue of a high level of Türkiye-Es (HLED). This was reported to the Anadolu agency in the Ministry of Finance and Treasury of Turkey.
This will be a significant step towards strengthening economic ties and strategic cooperation between Ankara and Brussels.
HLED was established at the Türkiye-Es summit in 2015 in order to promote the dialogue between the parties on economic issues.
To date, three meetings have been held within the framework of HLED – in 2016, 2017 and 2019.
The decision to resume the dialogue was made at a meeting of the EU Council on General Issues in December 2024, after which it was approved at the summit of the heads of state and governments of the European Union.
The Minister of Finance and Treasury of Turkey Mehmet Shimshek, the European Commissioner for Economics and Productivity Valdis Dombrovskis and the EU Commissioner for the expansion of Martha, will be performed with introductory speeches at the upcoming meeting.
The purpose of the meeting is to accelerate economic cooperation and expand the areas of mutual interest.
The event will be divided into two main sessions. At the first, an exchange of views will be held at the level of ministers on macroeconomic prospects, competitiveness and structural reforms.
The second session will be gathering leaders of leading Turkish and European companies, as well as financial institutions, including the European Investment Bank and the European Bank of Reconstruction and Development. Participants in the discussion will consider the issues of expanding investment and trade capabilities.
Mehmet Shimshka emphasized the significance of the resumption of dialogue. “As the co-chair of the first meeting held in 2016, I am glad to see that this platform has resumed its work,” said the head of the department.
The head of the department confirmed the commitment of Turkey to the EU membership. The minister noted that almost 42 percent of Turkish exports falls on EU countries. According to him, thereby Türkiye is the fifth largest community trading partner.
Paying attention to the changing “landscape” of world trade, Shimashek emphasized the need for an updated trade structure, which covers public procurement, services and agriculture.
The head of the Ministry of Finance of Turkey also called for simplifying the process of obtaining visas for businessmen and students, as well as to expand joint projects in third countries.
“With our strengths in the field of defense, energy, agriculture and production, we are ready for deeper and more multifaceted cooperation with the EU,” the Turkish minister added.