Press Release: Syria, Turkey, Kunduz bombing and Libya: MEPs call for greater EU engagement

The European Parliament debated in plenary on 7 October 2015 several issues relating to security, defense and foreign policy.

The members of the parliament said the European Union should do more to encourage stability and security in Libya, defended a full and independent investigation into the airstrikes against a hospital in the Afghan town of Kunduz and warned against compromising human rights in cooperating with Turkey over the refugee crisis.

• Primary Source

ESO: Background information: The Commission deplores the death of several people in the bombing of an MSF-run hospital in Kunduz http://www.europeansources.info/record/statement-the-commission-deplores-the-death-of-several-people-in-the-bombing-of-an-msf-run-hospital-in-kunduz/

ESO: Background information: Russia bombs targets in Syria http://www.europeansources.info/record/russia-parliament-approves-military-move-in-syria-russia-bombs-targets-in-syria/

ESO: Background information: Action points for Europe after the Libya deal http://www.europeansources.info/record/action-points-for-europe-after-the-libya-deal/

ESO: Background information: Draft Action Plan: Stepping up EU-Turkey cooperation on Support of refugees and Migration management in view of the situation in Syria and Iraq http://www.europeansources.info/record/memo-draft-action-plan-stepping-up-eu-turkey-cooperation-on-support-of-refugees-and-migration-management-in-view-of-the-situation-in-syria-and-iraq/

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