A new era in digital trade between Türkiye and the EU: Mutual recognition process for e-signatures has begun

Türkiye and the European Union have launched a process to mutually recognize electronic signatures and seals, with a declaration of intent exchanged with the European Commission in Chișinău and a first technical meeting scheduled for this month. The initiative aims to ease Turkish firms' access to the EU market, expand cross-border digital trade and strengthen the digital infrastructure of the Customs Union. It matters because mutual recognition of e-signatures could remove a key friction point in Turkey-EU digital commerce. Watch for the outcome of this month's technical talks and any timetable for formal recognition.