Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey

Speaking at the EUROCHAMBRES and TOBB’s joint “How Can the Business Community Contribute to EU’s Expansion?” conference held in Brussels, Hisarcıklıoğlu emphasized the importance of the expansion policy for Europe during its fragile recovery period following the economic crisis.

Stating that Europe can only find the answers to its present economic, political and social problems through expansion, Hisarcıklıoğlu pointed out that Jean-Claude Juncker’s, who will be taking over the EU Commission Presidency, statement that there will be no new EU members in the next 5 years should not be seen as an end to the expansion process.

Hisarcıklıoğlu pointed out that the benefits of EU’s expansion to 13 new members since 2004 are apparent and urged the European business community to relay this to the European society.

Reminding that the expansion strategy announced by the EU Commission last week emphasizes economic and competitive power, Hisarcıklıoğlu stated that they are prepared to turn expansion into a great success story.

EUROCHAMBRES Secretary General Arnado Abruzzini stated that strong relations between the EU and candidate states could provide the solution to Europe’s weak economic recovery and increasing unemployment.