President Donald Tusk and High Representative Federica Mogherini in Tunis to boost EU-Tunisia relations

European Council President Donald Tusk and High Representative/Commission Vice-President Federica Mogherini, accompanied by EU Counter-Terrorism Coordinator Gilles de Kerchove, visited Tunisia on Tuesday 31 March 2015 to express the European Union’s full solidarity with the Tunisian people after the attack on the Bardo and to explore ways to increase EU support for Tunisia.

ESO: Background information: Déclaration de la Haute Représentante/Vice Présidente Federica Mogherini sur l’attaque terroriste à Tunis http://www.europeansources.info/record/declaration-de-la-haute-representante-vice-presidente-federica-mogherini-sur-lattaque-terroriste-a-tunis/

EEAS: Press Release, 29.03.15: Tusk et Mogherini à Tunis pour intensifier les relations UE-Tunisie http://www.eeas.europa.eu/statements-eeas/2015/150329_01_fr.htm

EurActiv, 30.03.15: EU leaders march in Tunis in solidarity against Islamist militants http://www.euractiv.com/sections/global-europe/eu-leaders-march-tunis-solidarity-against-islamist-militants-313368

EUObserver, 31.03.15: EU needs to 'rethink' approach to southern neighbourhood https://euobserver.com/justice/128207

European Council: Remarks, 31.03.15: Remarks by President Donald Tusk after his meeting with Prime Minister of Tunisia Habib Essid http://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2015/03/31-remarks-tusk-visit-tunisia/

Blog: LSE EuroppBlog, 31.03.15: The EU must back up its rhetoric and provide meaningful support to Tunisia http://bit.ly/1xQHtdU

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