Senior figures from Türkiye's business community on Friday urged the European Union to reassess its long-stalled relationship with Ankara, arguing that deeper integration has become a strategic necessity as Europe confronts mounting security, energy and competitiveness challenges.
That's what Foreign Economic Relations Board (DEIK) calls for in an open letter to be sent to EU leaders and due to be published in the Financial Times.
DEIK President Nail Olpak and Mehmet Ali Yalçındağ, coordinator chair of DEIK Türkiye-Europe Business Councils, framed Türkiye not as a peripheral partner but as an integral component of Europe's economic and geopolitical future.
Now is "exactly the right time," Olpak and Yalçındağ told a news conference in Istanbul. "Our message is very clear: Türkiye is an integral part of Europe's future," said Olpak.
With the letter, Yalçındağ said they "clearly demonstrate the business world's support for Türkiye's full membership, the potential in joint projects and concrete areas for cooperation."
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