In his introductory remarks, at the meeting of EU heads of state or government with Turkey, President Donald Tusk said: “[T]his is an important moment for the EU and I am sure also for Turkey. If the ambitious agreement that we are about to adopt is fully implemented, the 29th of November 2015 will be a crucial date in EU-Turkish relations.
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EU Council President Donald Tusk, in his remarks following a meeting on Sunday with Prime Minister of Albania Edi Rama, said: “Today in Tirana, Paris and Brussels there is fear, and there is hope. I am confident that hope and freedom are stronger than fear and terrorism…”
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Following the tragic terrorist attacks in Paris, justice and home affairs ministers met in Brussels to ensure the follow-up of existing measures and discussed how to strengthen the EU response by adopting a set of conclusions.
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Following the tragic events in Paris the Luxembourg Presidency, in coordination with French authorities, has convened an extraordinary Justice and Home Affairs Council Friday Nov-20 in Brussels.
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MEPs agreed that information-sharing between member states and their intelligence services in Europe must be improved to prevent terrorist attacks. Europol Director Rob Wainwright voiced his concern at the escalation of terror, saying: “The Paris attacks were the most serious in Europe in more than 10 years.”
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Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras, in a statement concerning last night’s terrorist attack in Paris said: Last night’s bloody terrorist attack in Paris was a blind but targeted strike. It was a blow against Europe, home of Democracy and freedom, a blow against multiculturalism…
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EU leaders: The European Union is deeply shocked and in mourning after the terrorist attacks in Paris. It is an attack against us all. We will face this threat together with all necessary means and ruthless determination.
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According to media reports, 127 people were killed and another 200 were injured after a night of coordinated gun and bomb attacks in Paris. President Hollande held an emergency security meeting with ministers and military chiefs, pointed to Islamic State.
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