Implementing the EU-Turkey Statement

The European Commission published on 28 September 2016 a Fact Sheet regarding the European Union's agreement with Turkey as regards to the migration crisis.

The EU-Turkey Statement was agreed on 18 March 2016 and this document takes stock of the progress regarding its implementation.

• Primary Source

European Commission: DG Communication: SPEECH/16/3220, 28.09.16: Remarks by Commissioner Avramopoulos at the Press Conference following the College Meeting of 28 September http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_SPEECH-16-3220_en.htm

ESO: Background information: EU in Turkey charm offensive | Remarks by Commissioner Avramopoulos at the Press Conference with Turkish Minister for EU Affairs Ömer Çelik http://www.europeansources.info/record/eu-in-turkey-charm-offensive-remarks-by-commissioner-avramopoulos-at-the-press-conference-with-turkish-minister-for-eu-affairs-omer-celik/

EUObserver, 28.09.16: 28.09.16: Turkey denies protection to returning Syrians https://euobserver.com/migration/135279

Politico, 28.09.16: Turkey stalled on visa liberalization http://www.politico.eu/article/turkey-stalled-on-visa-liberalization/

Politico, 03.11.16: Turkey threatens EU refugee deal over visa lag http://www.politico.eu/article/turkey-threatens-eu-refugee-deal-over-visa-lag/

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