Türkiye regulations · 20 October 2026
Türkiye discusses automotive sector inclusion in EU industrial accelerator draft
The Ministry of Trade reviewed contacts concerning the EU Industrial Accelerator draft with automotive industry organisations. Its stated objective is inclusion of Türkiye’s automotive industry under all provisions.
According to a Ministry of Trade announcement dated 19 October 2026, Trade Minister Ömer Bolat reviewed developments concerning the European Union’s Industrial Accelerator draft legislation with automotive industry representatives. Bolat said efforts to secure the inclusion of Türkiye’s automotive industry under all provisions would continue in close cooperation and coordination with the sector. [Source](https://ticaret.gov.tr/haberler/ticaret-bakanligi-ile-otomotiv-sektoru-temsilcileri-ab-sanayi-hizlandirma-yasa-taslagini-degerlendirdi)
Which organisations attended?
The announcement identified participants as the presidents and senior management of the Turkish Exporters Assembly (TİM), Automotive Exporters Association (OİB), Automotive Manufacturers Association (OSD) and Association of Automotive Parts and Components Manufacturers (TAYSAD). Bolat shared information about the meeting through his NSosyal account. The stated purpose was to assess developments concerning the EU draft, with the announcement describing discussions about contacts undertaken by both the ministry and industry organisations. [Source](https://ticaret.gov.tr/haberler/ticaret-bakanligi-ile-otomotiv-sektoru-temsilcileri-ab-sanayi-hizlandirma-yasa-taslagini-degerlendirdi)
Official source: Ministry of Trade ↗Contacts with EU institutions and member states
The agenda included the stage reached in the ministry’s contacts with EU institutions and member states. Bolat said participants also considered the latest developments concerning the draft. Automotive industry representatives shared assessments of their own contacts to date and steps envisaged for the coming period. The account therefore covered both the ministry’s discussions and the industry organisations’ reports on their engagement. [Source](https://ticaret.gov.tr/haberler/ticaret-bakanligi-ile-otomotiv-sektoru-temsilcileri-ab-sanayi-hizlandirma-yasa-taslagini-degerlendirdi)
Official source: Ministry of Trade ↗Stated objective: inclusion under all provisions
Bolat highlighted the objective of bringing Türkiye’s automotive industry within the scope of the Industrial Accelerator legislation under all its provisions. He said efforts toward that objective would continue resolutely, emphasising close cooperation and coordination with the sector. This statement sets out the ministry’s aim for its continuing engagement; it does not report that the automotive industry’s inclusion has already been secured. [Source](https://ticaret.gov.tr/haberler/ticaret-bakanligi-ile-otomotiv-sektoru-temsilcileri-ab-sanayi-hizlandirma-yasa-taslagini-degerlendirdi)
Official source: Ministry of Trade ↗Consultations on a draft, not a new enacted rule
The source identifies the text under discussion as draft legislation. It announces no newly adopted rule, entry-into-force date or specific obligation for companies. Nor does it provide the draft’s individual provisions, conditions for inclusion or a timetable for subsequent steps. The development established by this announcement is therefore the ministry’s assessment meeting with automotive organisations, alongside Bolat’s statement that efforts to obtain inclusion for Türkiye’s automotive industry will continue. [Source](https://ticaret.gov.tr/haberler/ticaret-bakanligi-ile-otomotiv-sektoru-temsilcileri-ab-sanayi-hizlandirma-yasa-taslagini-degerlendirdi)
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