Türkiye's Permanent Representative to the European Union, Ambassador Yaprak Balkan, met with representatives of Turkish civil society organizations and the business community in Brussels.
The Turkish Permanent Representation to the EU said the meeting assessed the future of Türkiye-EU relations from a multidimensional perspective.
Türkiye-EU relations take center stage
An important item on the meeting's agenda was the course Türkiye-EU relations will take in the coming period.
The participants assessed existing opportunities as well as areas of cooperation that could be developed in line with common goals between Türkiye and the EU.
Meeting with Turkish civil society and business representatives
Representatives of Turkish civil society and the business community attended the meeting in Brussels.
The meeting made it possible to address Türkiye-EU relations not only from a political and diplomatic perspective but also in terms of civil society and economic ties.
Ambassador Balkan holds intensive talks in Brussels
Yaprak Balkan, who began serving as Türkiye's Permanent Representative to the European Union in May 2026, has recently continued her contacts with EU institutions and the business community in Brussels.
Balkan also met with European Commission Vice-President Raffaele Fitto on September 10. The meeting addressed issues on the Türkiye-EU agenda and opportunities to strengthen cooperation.
Balkan has also taken part in various meetings and programs aimed at developing the Turkish business community's economic relations with Europe.