EU-Turkey High-level Economic Dialogue

The EU-Turkey High-Level Economic Dialogue is taking place today in Brussels, co-chaired by Commission Vice-President Jyrki Katainen, responsible for Jobs, Growth, Investment and Competitiveness, and Turkey’s Deputy Prime Minister Mehmet Şimşek. The purpose of the Dialogue is to contribute to strengthening economic relations between the two partners, and to create a platform to bring business circles together. Commissioner Pierre Moscovici, responsible for Economic and Financial Affairs, Taxation and Customs, and Commissioner Cecilia Malmström, responsible for Trade, will also participate in the High-level Economic Dialogue. The Turkish Deputy Prime Minister will be accompanied by Minister for Economy Nihat Zeybekci, and Minister for Customs and Trade Bülent Tüfenkc. Representatives of EU and Turkey’s business associations will also participate in the discussions. Vice-President Katainen and Deputy Prime Minister Mehmet Şimşek will hold a press point at the VIP corner at 13.30 which you can follow on EbS. At the conclusion of the Dialogue, a press release will be available online.