Although his foreign policy outlook has been described as Neo-Ottoman or Pan-Islamist, Davutoğlu made Turkey's accession bid to the European Union a strategic target for his government.
Meskipun prospek kebijakan luar negerinya telah digambarkan sebagai Neo-Ottomanisme atau Pan Islamisme, Davutoğlu membuat tawaran aksesi Turki ke Uni Eropa sebagai target strategis bagi pemerintah.