Brussels, 3 September 2023 (MIA) - The European Commission and Türkiye have signed an association agreement enabling businesses, public administrations and other eligible organisations in Türkiye to access the calls of the Digital Europe Programme, a programme with an overall budget of €7.5 billion in the 2021-2027 period. 

According to the European Commission, participants from Türkiye will be able to take part in projects that deploy digital technologies across the EU in specific areas such as artificial intelligence, and advanced digital skills. They will also be able to set up Digital Innovation Hubs in Türkiye.

"With this association agreement, the European Union and Türkiye will reinforce their strong links in the field of digital technologies – with potential benefits arising from Türkiye's capabilities and assets in the areas covered by the Digital Europe Programme, including in AI." the EC notes. 

The Commission also hopes to see Türkiye foster closer links to the EU economy and society, cooperate more on developing our technological capabilities and support digitalisation, in particular of small and medium-sized enterprises.

"The Digital Europe Programme's funds will complement funding available to Türkiye through other EU programmes," adds the press release.  

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