The Delegation of the European Union to Turkey, working to maintain the relations between Ankara and Brussels, EGİADHe met with the business world at the reception of . EGİAD Representatives of 19 different EU member countries participated in the event, which took place at the Center for Social and Cultural Activities - Historical Portugal Synagogue. Past period EGİAD Presidents, Bülent Şenocak, Uğur Barkan, Temel Aycan Şen, Seda Kaya Ösen, TAIDER President Tekin Urhan, Kilis Women's Development and Development Association President Nigar Gelebek, Denizli DEGİAD The business world showed great interest in the event, which was attended by Members of the Board of Directors Sibel Aysu and Cahide Fenli Akman.
EGİAD President Alp Avni Yelkenbiçer, in his opening speech, emphasized that EU membership is one of Turkey's most important strategic goals, and reminded that despite the ups and downs from time to time, the determination of both sides to maintain the relationship within the framework of the membership perspective is still strong. He emphasized that risks and uncertainties have increased with the pandemic at the international level and that there are many problems that need to be solved globally, therefore Turkey's EU membership continues to be important and necessary for the EU as well. Reminding that they expect a solution from the EU delegation regarding the delays in the Schengen visa, which is currently ongoing, Yelkenbiçer said that they are expecting the modernization of the Customs Union and that mutual cooperation is important in this regard.
Speaking on behalf of the delegation, Eleftheria Pertzinidou, Deputy Head of the European Union Delegation to Turkey; EGİADpraising the young and dynamic member profile of .
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