November 2015 Paris attacks

=== European Union ===
{{Main|Reactions to the November 2015 Paris attacks#European Union}}

[[Jean-Claude Juncker]], President of the [[European Commission]], rejected calls to rethink the European Union's policy on migration. Dismissing suggestions that open borders led to the attacks, Juncker said he believed that the attacks should be met with a stronger display of liberal values, including internal open borders.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/news-news/index?more=9356590|title=News/Current Events (News/Activism)|access-date=5 January 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160130193629/http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/news-news/index?more=9356590|archive-date=30 January 2016|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.praguepost.com/eu-news/50718-pm-disappointed-at-juncker-s-words-about-migration|title=PM disappointed at Juncker's words about migration|date=15 November 2015|website=The Prague Post|access-date=21 November 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151121035134/http://praguepost.com/eu-news/50718-pm-disappointed-at-juncker-s-words-about-migration|archive-date=21 November 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> European Commission Vice-president [[Federica Mogherini]] and EU defence ministers unanimously backed France's request for help in military missions.<ref>{{cite web|title = Paris attacks: Latest updates – BBC News|url = https://www.bbc.com/news/live/world-europe-34840858|website = www.bbc.com| date=17 November 2015 |access-date = 17 November 2015|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20151117131840/http://www.bbc.com/news/live/world-europe-34840858|archive-date = 17 November 2015|url-status = live}}</ref>

The United Kingdom has stated its intent to help France with operations in Syria,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.sky.com/story/1592482/pm-uk-should-join-france-in-syria-strikes|title=PM: UK Should Join France in Syria Strikes|work=Sky News|access-date=25 November 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151125044750/http://news.sky.com/story/1592482/pm-uk-should-join-france-in-syria-strikes|archive-date=25 November 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> while some countries intend to aid France by taking over activities in Africa. Germany announced sending troops to Mali and military trainers to Kurdish forces in Iraq, and on 4 December voted in favour of deploying aircraft and a frigate in an effort to aid the French forces over Syria.<ref>{{cite web|title = German parliament gives green light to air missions in Syria|url = http://www.euronews.com/2015/12/04/german-parliament-approves-air-strikes-in-syria-against-isil-by-445-to-146-votes/|website = euronews|date = 4 December 2015|access-date = 4 December 2015|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20151206230428/http://www.euronews.com/2015/12/04/german-parliament-approves-air-strikes-in-syria-against-isil-by-445-to-146-votes/|archive-date = 6 December 2015|url-status = live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dw.com/en/germany-to-send-up-to-650-soldiers-to-mali/a-18874576|title=Germany to send up to 650 soldiers to Mali|website=dw.com|access-date=25 November 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151125135841/http://www.dw.com/en/germany-to-send-up-to-650-soldiers-to-mali/a-18874576|archive-date=25 November 2015|url-status=live}}</ref>

The attacks prompted European officials to re-evaluate their stance on EU policy toward migrants, especially in light of the ongoing [[European migrant crisis]].<ref name="ParisAttacksMigrants1">{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2015/11/16/world/europe/paris-attacks-shift-europes-migrant-focus-to-security.html |title=Paris Attacks Shift Europe's Migrant Focus to Security|author1=Rick Lyman|author2=Alison Smale|name-list-style=amp|newspaper=The New York Times|date=15 November 2015|access-date=16 November 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160329030311/http://www.nytimes.com/2015/11/16/world/europe/paris-attacks-shift-europes-migrant-focus-to-security.html |archive-date=29 March 2016|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="ParisAttacksMigrants2">{{cite news |title=Paris Attacks Provoke Fresh Migrant Fears in Europe |url=https://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2015/11/14/world/europe/ap-eu-germany-migrants-rising-tensions.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151118052008/http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2015/11/14/world/europe/ap-eu-germany-migrants-rising-tensions.html |archive-date=18 November 2015 |url-status=dead |newspaper=[[The New York Times]] |date=14 November 2015 |agency=[[Associated Press]] |access-date=14 November 2015}}</ref> Many German officials believed a higher level of scrutiny was needed, and criticised German Chancellor [[Angela Merkel]], while the German Vice-Chancellor [[Sigmar Gabriel]] defended her.<ref name="ParisAttacksMigrants2" />

French Interior Minister Bernard Cazeneuve said that he would meet with EU ministers to discuss how to deal with terrorism across the European Union.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thestar.com/news/world/2015/11/19/france-pm-terrorists-could-use-chemical-weapons-next.html|title=Paris attacks suspected mastermind killed in Saint-Denis raids|last=Bloomberg and Associated Press|date=19 November 2015|work=Toronto Star|access-date=19 November 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151119202621/http://www.thestar.com/news/world/2015/11/19/france-pm-terrorists-could-use-chemical-weapons-next.html|archive-date=19 November 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> Meeting reports indicated that Schengen area border controls have been tightened for EU citizens entering or leaving, with passport checks<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.sky.com/story/1591309/eu-agrees-to-tighten-border-checks-after-paris|title=EU agrees to tighten border checks|date=20 November 2015|publisher=Sky News|access-date=20 November 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151121135306/http://news.sky.com/story/1591309/eu-agrees-to-tighten-border-checks-after-paris|archive-date=21 November 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> and systematic screening against biometric databases.

Poland's European affairs minister designate [[Konrad Szymański]] declared that he saw no possibility of enacting the recent [[European migrant crisis#European Union|EU refugee relocation]] scheme.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/poland-plans-to-backtrack-on-migrant-commitment-following-attacks-in-paris-a6734521.html|title=Poland says it cannot accept migrants under EU quotas, following attacks in Paris|newspaper=The Independent|date=14 November 2015|access-date=14 November 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151116170030/http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/poland-plans-to-backtrack-on-migrant-commitment-following-attacks-in-paris-a6734521.html|archive-date=16 November 2015|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-france-shooting-poland-reaction-idUKKCN0T30P920151114|title=Poland says cannot take migrants under EU quotas without guarantees after Paris attacks |publisher=[[Reuters]] UK |date=14 November 2015|access-date=14 November 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151114182022/http://uk.reuters.com/article/2015/11/14/uk-france-shooting-poland-reaction-idUKKCN0T30P920151114|archive-date=14 November 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> The new Prime Minister of Poland, [[Beata Szydło]] said she would ask the EU to change its decision on refugee quotas.<ref>[http://kurier.pap.pl/depesza/158613/ Premier w internecie. Szydło: zaproponujemy Unii Europejskiej zmiany decyzji w sprawie uchodźców] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151122134152/http://kurier.pap.pl/depesza/158613/ |date=22 November 2015 }} Kurier PAP 21 November 2015 05:31</ref><ref>[http://www.thenews.pl/1/10/Artykul/229798,PM-Szydlo-we-need-to-assess-whether-EU-refugees-decision-was-appropriate PM Szydło: we need to assess whether EU refugees decision was 'appropriate'] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151122055914/http://www.thenews.pl/1/10/Artykul/229798,PM-Szydlo-we-need-to-assess-whether-EU-refugees-decision-was-appropriate |date=22 November 2015 }} Polskie Radio 21 November 2015 12:07</ref> Szydło said Poland would honour the commitment made by the previous government to accommodate 9,000 refugees.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.globalpost.com/article/6692390/2015/11/22/tunisia-group-claims-beheading-teen-shepherd |title=Poland's new right-wing government takes hard line on migrants |last=Agence France-Press |date=16 November 2015 |website=Global Post|access-date=22 November 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151123084828/http://www.globalpost.com/article/6692390/2015/11/22/tunisia-group-claims-beheading-teen-shepherd |archive-date=23 November 2015 |url-status=live  }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/world/polish-pm-slams-eu-policy/2273012.html |title=Polish PM slams EU policy as 'export of migrant problem' |last=Agence France-Press |date=18 November 2015 |publisher=Channel NewsAsia |access-date=22 November 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151123101029/http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/world/polish-pm-slams-eu-policy/2273012.html |archive-date=23 November 2015 |url-status=live  }}</ref>

Hungary's prime minister, [[Viktor Orbán]], rejected the concept of mandatory resettlement quotas.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://euobserver.com/migration/131175|title=France confirms it will receive 30,000 refugees|last=Maurice|first=Eric|date=19 November 2015|website=EUobserver|access-date=20 November 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151120180629/https://euobserver.com/migration/131175|archive-date=20 November 2015|url-status=live}}</ref>

Czech Prime Minister [[Bohuslav Sobotka]] criticised President [[Miloš Zeman]] for supporting [[Counterjihad|anti-Islamic groups]] and spreading hatred, according to Reuters, whose report added that the Sobotka government had been deporting migrants.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-immmigrants-czech-pm-idUSKCN0T91LY20151120#O9u6r1hgyhl4fLQI.99|title=Czech PM rebukes president for supporting anti-Islamic groups: paper|last1=Lopatka|first1=Jan|last2=Muller|first2=Robert|date=20 November 2015 |publisher=[[Reuters]] |access-date=20 November 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151121075911/http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/11/20/us-immmigrants-czech-pm-idUSKCN0T91LY20151120#O9u6r1hgyhl4fLQI.99|archive-date=21 November 2015|url-status=live}}</ref>