A policy dialogue study visit took place in Brussels from December 10th to 13th, 2023. It involved the participation of representatives from the Union of Municipalities of Turkey, the Turkish Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure's Department for EU Investments and Department of Strategy Development, the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs' Directorate for EU Affairs, and the SUMP Turkey technical assistance team.
During the program, the SUMP Turkey delegation had a meeting with Isabelle Vandoorne, Deputy Head of Unit for Research and Innovation (including Urban Mobility) at DG Move, European Commission, along with her colleagues. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss EU policies and strategies, sustainable urban mobility efforts in Turkey, and the goals, achievements, and future aspirations of the SUMP Turkey Project. Representatives from DG Near and the Delegation of the European Union to Turkey also participated in the meeting online.