Turkey’s relations with Europe are in flux following Ahmet Davutoğlu’s resignation

Turkey’s Prime Minister, Ahmet Davutoğlu, announced his resignation on 5 May 2016. Didem Buhari-Gulmez writes that the resignation reflected a wider split within Turkey over the need for security-oriented policies, the validity of the deal between Turkey and the EU over refugees, and the aim of Turkey’s President, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, to move the country toward a presidential political system.

• Primary Source

ESO: Background information: Turkey's AK Party to hold congress amid doubt over future of PM / Turkey PM Ahmet Davutoglu to quit amid reports of Erdogan rift http://www.europeansources.info/record/turkeys-ak-party-to-hold-congress-amid-doubt-over-future-of-pm-turkey-pm-ahmet-davutoglu-to-quit-amid-reports-of-erdogan-rift/

ESO: Background information: Turkish PM issues EU visa ultimatum http://www.europeansources.info/record/turkish-pm-issues-eu-visa-ultimatum/

ESO: Background information: European Commission opens way for decision by June on visa-free travel for citizens of Turkey http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-european-commission-opens-way-for-decision-by-june-on-visa-free-travel-for-citizens-of-turkey/

ESO: Background information: Greek ‘Plan B’ reported, if EU-Turkey deal collapses http://www.europeansources.info/record/greek-plan-b-reported-if-eu-turkey-deal-collapses-erdogan-says-he-wants-visa-waiver-by-october-turkey-eu-trade-barbs-over-visa-free-travel-conditions/

---