Erdoğan pushes for EU-Turkey upgrade after meeting von der Leyen to discuss Syria

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During her meeting with President Erdoğan, Ursula von der Leyen announced an additional €1 billion to support Syrian refugees in Turkey, which can be adapted "as things evolve on the ground."

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00:00Turkey seized the opportunity at a meeting with the EU about the situation in Syria to

00:07try bring ties between the two closer.

00:12On Tuesday, President Recep Erdogan said that EU membership continues to be a strategic

00:17goal for Turkey, adding that it is clear it would make significant contributions to both

00:22Turkey and the Union.

00:26He also said that not all the international community could provide the support it has

00:31lacked to give Syria over the last 13 years.

00:51EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced an extra 1 billion euros in refugee

00:56funding for Turkey.

01:16She added that as things evolve in Syria, this number can be adapted, and reiterated

01:21that all returns must be quote voluntary, safe and dignified.

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