The process for mutual recognition of e-signatures between Türkiye and the EU has started

Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Abdulkadir Uraloğlu, in his written statement, stated that a cooperation process is being carried out between Türkiye and the EU for the mutual recognition of e-signatures and e-seals.

Reminding that the meeting, in which Türkiye was represented by the Ministry of Commerce as the coordinator and the Information Technologies and Communication Authority (BTK) as the executing institution, was held in Chisinau, the capital of Moldova, on November 9, Uraloğlu said, "A declaration of intent was exchanged with the European Commission within the scope of the meeting. We have taken an important step towards the mutual recognition of e-signatures between Turkey and the EU. With this cooperation, we aim to develop digital trade between our countries and facilitate cross-border transactions. With the completion of the process, the qualified qualified used in Türkiye "This will pave the way for e-signatures and seals to be recognized in EU countries." made his assessment.

Uraloğlu emphasized that the mutual recognition of e-signatures will strengthen the digital integration between Türkiye and the EU, and noted that the mutual recognition of e-signatures and e-seals will provide significant convenience, especially in international trade.

Stating that the participation of Turkish companies in the EU's digital trade systems will be supported, Uraloğlu stated that cross-border transactions will be facilitated in areas such as remote participation in public tenders, tracking transactions in the digital environment, insurance and trade financing.

Uraloğlu reminded that studies on the mutual recognition of e-signatures between Turkey and the EU had been on the agenda before, and stated that in the joint declaration published after the High Level Trade Dialogue Meeting held in Brussels on October 13, the initiation of technical studies on the mutual recognition of e-signatures was on the agenda.

"A National Working Group will be established"

Stating that the European Commission is open to financial support of the process through mechanisms such as the EU4Digital III Regional Program, Uraloğlu explained that the work will be continued in coordination with the relevant institutions.

Uraloğlu pointed out that the legal, administrative and technical dimensions of the mutual recognition process will be discussed and said:

"A National Working Group will be formed with the participation of relevant institutions and organizations in Türkiye. Technical negotiations with the European Commission will also begin. We will hold our first technical meeting with the Commission in November. At the meeting, the scope of the mutual recognition process, the method to be followed and technical work areas will be evaluated. Studies to strengthen the digital dimension of economic and commercial relations between Turkey and the EU will continue."