Berger, President of EU Türkiye Delegation Visited Bahçıvan, ICI President

  • 25.10.2019
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Christian Berger, Ambassador and President of European Union Türkiye Delegation visited Erdal Bahçıvan, the President of Istanbul Chamber of Industry (ICI). The latest developments and the point where Türkiye stands in the process of EU membership were discussed in the visit organized in Odakule.

Even though the devoted efforts for 55 years started with the Ankara Agreement in 1964 for the membership of Türkiye to EU, the behavior and approach on consideration that Türkiye has not been ready for full membership by EU is of the most significant problem in the membership process were expressed to EU Board.

In the meeting where the issue of Customs Union is of a crucial importance which should be updated in terms of Türkiye, it was reminded that the agreement on Türkiye-EU Customs Union drawn in line with the full membership perspective has been valid for more than it was expected in the first place and its having various deficiencies were underlined.