In Brussels Erdogan for refugee
Addressing the refugee crisis will be the focus of today's meeting of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, with the President of the EU Council Donald Tusk and President of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker in Brussels. Shortly before the visit Erdogan, German MEPs called on Turkey to impose more stringent controls at its borders.
On the table and the issue of visas to Turkish citizens
According to what was recently said European Parliament President Martin Schulz, the issue that is the focus of the visit Erdogan is to address the refugee crisis and the security of the borders of Turkey, especially those with Syria.
Moreover, the deputy representative of the Commission Mina Andreeva said that the issue of visas to Turkish citizens is one of the issues to be discussed at the meeting Erdogan-Juncker, but recalling that Turkey does not yet meet the necessary conditions for this.
At the meeting with G. C. Juncker discussed the issue of Turkey's security of borders with Greece and Bulgaria and will put the issue of helping Ankara to tackle the refugee problem.
Recall that at the informal summit on 23 September for refugee decision was taken to Turkey in 2015 and 2016 an amount of EUR 1 billion. Euros for refugee camps, where Turkey accept such conditions.
The conclusions of that summit stated that the dialogue should be strengthened with Turkey at all levels in view of the visit of Turkish President to Brussels, for better cooperation between the EU and Turkey in the management of refugee flows.
Turkish President will meet at 15:30 (local time) by Martin Schulz, at 16:00 with Donald Tusk and 17:00 to Z.K. Juncker.
O Turkish president criticized the approach of the European Union to address the refugee crisis. The Turkish leader boasted about a record number of refugees has welcomed Turkey, two million people from neighboring Syria and Iraq and contrasted with the number of refugees crossing the European borders.
"While we are hosting 2.2 million refugees, Europe as a whole is home to fewer than 250,000 refugees in total," said Erdogan during a meeting, which was broadcast on television, with Belgian business leaders.
After meeting with Tusk and Juncker will be statements and a brief press conference.
At 19:00 will be followed by dinner at the EU Council building which will be attended by Erdogan and the presidents of the EU, the European Commission and the European Parliament.
Addressing the refugee crisis will be the focus of today's meeting of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, with the President of the EU Council Donald Tusk and President of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker in Brussels. Shortly before the visit Erdogan, German MEPs called on Turkey to impose more stringent controls at its borders.
On the table and the issue of visas to Turkish citizens
According to what was recently said European Parliament President Martin Schulz, the issue that is the focus of the visit Erdogan is to address the refugee crisis and the security of the borders of Turkey, especially those with Syria.
Moreover, the deputy representative of the Commission Mina Andreeva said that the issue of visas to Turkish citizens is one of the issues to be discussed at the meeting Erdogan-Juncker, but recalling that Turkey does not yet meet the necessary conditions for this.
At the meeting with G. C. Juncker discussed the issue of Turkey's security of borders with Greece and Bulgaria and will put the issue of helping Ankara to tackle the refugee problem.
Recall that at the informal summit on 23 September for refugee decision was taken to Turkey in 2015 and 2016 an amount of EUR 1 billion. Euros for refugee camps, where Turkey accept such conditions.
The conclusions of that summit stated that the dialogue should be strengthened with Turkey at all levels in view of the visit of Turkish President to Brussels, for better cooperation between the EU and Turkey in the management of refugee flows.
Turkish President will meet at 15:30 (local time) by Martin Schulz, at 16:00 with Donald Tusk and 17:00 to Z.K. Juncker.
O Turkish president criticized the approach of the European Union to address the refugee crisis. The Turkish leader boasted about a record number of refugees has welcomed Turkey, two million people from neighboring Syria and Iraq and contrasted with the number of refugees crossing the European borders.
"While we are hosting 2.2 million refugees, Europe as a whole is home to fewer than 250,000 refugees in total," said Erdogan during a meeting, which was broadcast on television, with Belgian business leaders.
After meeting with Tusk and Juncker will be statements and a brief press conference.
At 19:00 will be followed by dinner at the EU Council building which will be attended by Erdogan and the presidents of the EU, the European Commission and the European Parliament.
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