Trade Minister Ömer Bolat said Friday that Türkiye is engaged in intensive negotiations with the European Union to ensure the bloc's new industrial policies and its "Made in EU" strategy do not undermine bilateral trade and investment.
Bolat’s remarks came following his two-day visit to Brussels, where he held a series of meetings with EU officials and European automotive industry representatives.
Ankara is closely monitoring the EU's industrial policy initiatives, including the bloc's Industrial Acceleration Act and the "Made in EU" agenda, as well as broader protectionist trends in global trade, Bolat said.
"We are conducting intensive efforts to ensure these developments do not harm Türkiye-EU trade, investment, economic relations or the future of the automotive industry," he told Anadolu Agency (AA).
Bolat said opinions within the EU remain divided, with some member states favoring greater protectionism while others support deeper economic integration with partners such as Türkiye.
