E.U. to Cautiously Pare Back Sanctions on Syria
3 days ago · The European Union imposed sweeping trade limitations on Syria when it was under the control of President Bashar al-Assad, but after his ouster in December, it has decided to roll those back in ...
France says EU will lift some sanctions on Syria after al-Assad’s fall
3 days ago · Some European Union sanctions on Syria will be lifted as part of a broader EU move to help stabilise Damascus after the ouster of President Bashar al-Assad in December, France’s foreign minister ...
EU agrees to ease sanctions on Syria following Assad's fall ... - MSN
The European Union's foreign ministers reached a political agreement on Jan. 27 to ease sanctions on Syria following the collapse of dictator Bashar al-Assad's regime. The move comes as opposition ...
EU agrees 'roadmap' for easing Syria sanctions - Al-Monitor
4 days ago · EU foreign ministers on Monday agreed to begin easing sanctions on Syria after the ouster of Bashar al-Assad, as the West looks to build bridges with the war-ravaged country's new leadership. "This could give a boost to the Syrian economy and help the country get back on its feet," foreign affairs chief Kaja Kallas said after a meeting in Brussels. The 27-nation EU imposed wide-ranging ...
Key questions for the EU following al-Assad’s fall in Syria
Dec 11, 2024 · The collapse of Bashar al-Assad’s regime is a significant moment for Syria, with regional and global effects. Sophie Desmidt, Chloe Teevan and Anna Knoll argue that the EU faces challenges in balancing relations with Syria’s new authorities and other regional actors, while member states risk falling victim to populist reflexes of curbing ...
EU leaders pledge support for post-Assad Syria amid warnings …
Dec 9, 2024 · The European Union has hailed the fall of Bashar al-Assad in Syria, with the EU’s chief foreign affairs official calling it “a positive and long-awaited development” that “also shows the weakness of Assad’s backers, Russia and Iran”.
After Assad fall, EU finds itself in awkward position
Dec 20, 2024 · Nearly two weeks after the dramatic fall of Bashar al-Assad and his family’s half-century of brutal rule in Syria, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen went to Turkey and Jordan to throw the EU’s hat into a complicated geopolitical ring.
Top EU diplomats visit Syria, tour ousted Assad regime's notorious ...
Jan 3, 2025 · The French and German foreign ministers are the most senior Western officials to visit Syria since longtime dictator Bashar al-Assad was toppled by rebels.
EU welcomes collapse of Assad regime in Syria - POLITICO
Dec 8, 2024 · The end of Syrian President Bashar Assad's dictatorship is "a positive and long-awaited development. It also shows the weakness of Assad’s backers, Russia and Iran," EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas said in a statement Sunday.
The fall of Assad: Europeans have an opportunity to help ... - ecfr.eu
Dec 9, 2024 · Following a ten-day advance, Syrian rebels have toppled the regime of Bashar al-Assad. European governments should step up support for a stabilising, power-sharing transition to protect their regional interests – and Syria’s citizens.