Tusk calls EU-Turkey summit on 29 November

European Council President Donald Tusk announced on 23 November 2015 a summit between the European Union and Turkey had been scheduled for 29 November 2015.

Turkey's prime minister Ahmet Davutoğlu was expected to discuss with EU leaders issues related to the refugee and migrant crisis hitting Europe, as well as the improvement of the relations between the two sides.

ESO: Background information: EU invites Turkey to the summit table http://www.europeansources.info/record/eu-invites-turkey-to-the-summit-table/

EUObserver, 24.11.15: EU calls Turkey summit despite security scare https://euobserver.com/justice/131241

Hürriyet Daily News, 24.11.15: [Opinion] The linguistics of Turkey-EU relations http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/the-linguistics-of-turkey-eu-relations.aspx?PageID=238&NID=91572&NewsCatID=412

The Wall Street Journal, 23.11.15: EU, Turkey to Discuss Ways of Slowing Migrant Flow to Europe http://www.wsj.com/articles/eu-turkey-to-discuss-slowing-migrant-flow-to-europe-1448306565

Kathimerini, 23.11.15: EU-Turkey meeting on refugees likely as pressure builds on Greek border http://www.ekathimerini.com/203711/article/ekathimerini/news/eu-turkey-meeting-on-refugees-likely-as-pressure-builds-on-greek-border

France24, 23.11.15: EU invites Turkey to talks on migration, bilateral ties http://www.france24.com/en/20151123-eu-turkey-leaders-summit-migrant-crisis-brussels

Today's Zaman, 23.11.15: EU, Turkey leaders to meet on migration on Nov 29 http://www.todayszaman.com/diplomacy_eu-turkey-leaders-to-meet-on-migration-on-nov-29_405079.html

Politico, 23.11.15: Tusk sets EU summit with Turkey http://www.politico.eu/article/tusk-sets-eu-summit-migration-crisis-with-turkey/

Council of the European Union: Press Release, 24.11.15: Invitation letter by President Donald Tusk to the EU heads of state or government for a meeting with Turkey http://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2015/11/24--tusk-invitation-letter-summit-turkey/

ESO: Background information: EU-Turkey Cooperation: A €3 billion Refugee Facility for Turkey http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-eu-turkey-cooperation-a-e3-billion-refugee-facility-for-turkey/

ESO: Information Guide: European Migration Challenges http://www.europeansources.info/record/information-guide-european-migration-challenges/

Politico, 26.11.15: EU countries still bickering over Turkey http://www.politico.eu/article/eu-countries-still-bickering-over-turkey-refugees-russia-syria/

EurActiv, 26.11.15: Turkish intelligence chief: Islamic State is popular, West should accept it http://www.euractiv.com/sections/global-europe/turkish-intelligence-chief-islamic-state-popular-west-should-accept-it-319846

BBC News, 27.11.15: Turkey expects new talks on its EU bid next month http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-34930708

The Guardian, 27.11.15: EU seeks to buy Turkish help with migrants at controversial summit http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/nov/27/eu-seeks-buy-turkish-help-migrants-controversial-summit

EUObserver, 27.11.15: EU hopes €3bn will see Turkey halt migrants https://euobserver.com/justice/131294

Politico, 27.11.15: EU set to re-open Turkey talks http://www.politico.eu/article/eu-set-to-re-open-turkey-talks-refugees-crisis/

EurActiv, 27.11.15: Interview: Turkish Ambassador: EU accession is our strategic choice http://www.euractiv.com/sections/enlargement/turkish-ambassador-eu-accession-our-strategic-choice-319913

Politico, 29.11.15: [Opinion]: EU and Turkey: strategic alliance or genuine engagement? http://www.politico.eu/article/eu-and-turkey-strategic-alliance-engagement-erdogan-refugees-summit/

Politico, 29.11.15: Merkel forges new alliance on refugees http://www.politico.eu/article/merkel-forges-new-alliance-on-refugees-eu-turkey-summit/

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