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Dutch minister Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert and Commission Vice-President Valdis Dombrovskis

MEPs demanded details on Wednesday (9 March) of the deal struck by EU leaders with Turkey on the management of migrant and refugee flows, underlining that the international asylum rules must be respected. In a plenary debate with the Council and the Commission, most political group leaders insisted that EU accession negotiations with Turkey and talks on visa liberalisation for Turkish nationals travelling to the EU should not be linked to the refugee issue.

The threats to press freedom in Turkey and the recent seizure of Zaman newspaper by the authorities, as well as Turkey’s treatment of Kurdish minorities, were raised during the discussion with Dutch minister Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert, representing the Council, and Commission Vice-President Valdis Dombrovskis. Preparations for the next European Council summit, on 17-18 March, were also addressed.

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The live replays can be found below.

Statement Jeanine HENNIS-PLASSCHAERT on behalf of the Council

Statement Jeanine HENNIS-PLASSCHAERT on behalf of the Council (2nd part)

Statement by Valdis DOMBROVSKIS, EC Vice-President

Statement by Valdis DOMBROVSKIS, EC Vice-President (2nd part)

Manfred Weber (EPP, Germany)

Gianni Pittella (S&D, Italy)

Syed Kamall (ECR, UK)

Guy Verhofstadt (ALDE, Belgium)

Gabriele Zimmer (GUE/NGL, Germany)

Philippe Lamberts (Greens/EFA, Belgium)

David Borrelli (EFDD, Italy)

Marine Le Pen (ENF, France)

Krisztina Morvai (NI, Hungary)

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