# EU and Turkey deepen trade ties to reduce Chinese reliance

> EU and Turkey agree on trade reforms to cut China's influence in supply chains.
- Title: EU and Turkey deepen trade ties to reduce Chinese reliance
- Summary: EU and Turkey agree on trade reforms to cut China's influence in supply chains. EU and Turkey agreed on import control reforms and a mutual recognition pact…
- Keywords: turkey, trade, supply chains, chinese inputs, import control, mutual recognition pact, politics, world, deepen, ties, reduce, Chinese
- Source: EUobserver — https://euobserver.com/242594/eu-and-turkey-explore-closer-trade-ties-to-reduce-dependence-on-china
- Published: 2026-10-14T11:09:55+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: eu, turkey, trade, supply chains, chinese inputs, import control, mutual recognition pact, politics, world
## Belgian foreign minister calls for deeper EU-Turkey ties
Belgium's foreign minister urged the EU to strengthen economic, trade, and defense partnerships with Turkey to reduce reliance on Chinese inputs.

> We should make values of its proximity, particularly in sectors where Europe needs to reduce strategic dependencies
## EU trade commissioner confirms trade reforms with Turkey
EU trade commissioner Maroš Šefčovič stated the two sides agreed on reforms to Turkey's import control system and a mutual recognition pact for trusted traders.
## Agreed reforms target supply chain dependencies
The reforms aim to help EU exporters use Turkey's import system more easily and reduce strategic reliance on Chinese inputs.
## Key takeaway

EU and Turkey agreed on import control reforms and a mutual recognition pact to reduce reliance on Chinese inputs in supply chains.