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Modernising the Türkiye-EU Customs Union: Adapting to a changing era
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Oct 10, 2023
08:00 - 09:15
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Venue: Thon EU
The European Policy Centre is pleased to invite you to this Breakfast Policy Briefing with Ömer Bolat, Türkiye’s Minister of Trade.
The Customs Union governing bilateral trade relations between Türkiye and the EU has been in force since 1995. Some three decades later an update to the framework is long overdue. Minister Bolat will evaluate the state of play vis-à-vis Türkiye’s trade relations with the EU, explain why the Customs Union in its current form is no longer fit for purpose, what the main opportunities and challenges are, and why modernising the CU would be a win-win for both Türkiye and the EU.
Participation is open to EPC members only, invitees of the Permanent Delegation of Türkiye to the EU, the media, and EU officials
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The Europe in the World (EiW) Programme scrutinises the impact of a changing international system on Europe and probes how the EU and its member states can advance their interests and values on a regional and global level. It examines the EU’s relations with both major and middle powers around the world, and how Europe can continue to contribute to a rules-based global order. Secondly, the Programme focuses on the role of the EU in fostering reform, resilience and stability in neighbouring regions and looks closely at developments in Turkey and Ukraine, among other countries. Thirdly, the Programme examines and seeks to advance the development of Europe’s security and defence policy.
