France says EU will lift some sanctions against Syria

EU agrees to ease sanctions on Syria following Assad's fall, chief diplomat says
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 forces captured Damascus on Dec.
France says EU will lift some sanctions against Syria after Assad's fall
Some European Union sanctions against Syria are being lifted, France's foreign minister said on Monday, as part of a broader EU move to help stabilise Damascus after the ousting of President Bashar al-Assad in December.
Syria Welcomes EU Decision To Begin Easing Sanctions
Syria's foreign minister hailed a European Union decision on Monday to begin easing sanctions against the country after the toppling of president Bashar al-Assad.
EU eases sanctions on Syria
The European Union agreed on Monday to start easing sanctions on Syria in light of the ousting of President Bashar Assad in December.
EU top diplomat pushes for gradual suspension of Syria sanctions
European Union top diplomat Kaja Kallas said on Monday that she hopes EU foreign ministers will be able to agree on gradually suspending the bloc's economic sanctions on Syria. Ministers are to decide on a "roadmap" for a step-by-step approach,
EU to agree easing Syria sanctions
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said she expected the bloc to agree Monday to begin easing sanctions on Syria after the ouster of Bashar al-Assad. “It is a step for step approach,” Kallas said at the start of a meeting of EU foreign ministers in Brussels to discuss the move.
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