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EU agrees on 'step-by-step' roadmap to start easing sanctions on Syria
The suspension of EU sanctions will be temporary and contingent upon the progress made by the new Syrian authorities. View on euronews
EU cautiously agrees roadmap to ease sanctions on Syria in wake of Assad’s downfall
European Union foreign ministers have agreed to begin lifting sanctions on Syria, but insist that the measures should be reimposed if they see any abuses by the country’s new rulers.
Finance Minister, EU officials stress need to lift all sanctions on Syria
Minister Abazid commended the European Union’s positive step in suspending some provisions of the sanctions against Syria for one year, calling for further progress in this regard to achieve a complete and permanent lifting of sanctions on Syria, especially those related to the financial, banking, oil, and investment sectors.
EU to ease some sanctions against Syria following Assad's fall
EU foreign ministers on Monday agreed to begin easing sanctions on Syria after the ouster of Bashar al-Assad in December, the bloc's top diplomat said. "While we aim to move fast, the lifting of sanctions can be reversed if wrong steps are taken,
EU Ministers Agree on Roadmap to Ease Syria Sanctions
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - European Union foreign ministers have agreed on a roadmap to ease sanctions on Syria, the bloc's foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said on Monday. "While we aim to move fast, the lifting of sanctions can be reversed if wrong steps are taken," Kallas said.
EU agrees to gradually ease Syria sanctions
Syria has been subject to sweeping EU sanctions following the outbreak of civil war in 2011, which targeted both individuals and economic sectors. Measures included a ban on Syrian oil exports and restrictions on access to global financial channels.
France says EU will lift some sanctions against Syria
France is lifting some sanctions against Syria, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot told reporters on Monday as top diplomats from the European Union met in Brussels to discuss a coordinated
EU's Kallas Says She Hopes for Political Agreement on Easing Syria Sanctions
FILE PHOTO: EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas looks on, during her visit to attend a meeting on Syria, following the recent ousting of president Bashar al-Assad, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, January 12, 2025. REUTERS/Hamad I Mohammed/File Photo
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.
EU ministers agree gradual lifting of sanctions on Syria
By NewsBase News Desk European Union foreign ministers endorsed a roadmap for the lifting of sanctions against Syria on 27 January during a meeting in Brussels. The ministers agreed to take initial steps towards easing the tough,
Road to Recovery: EU’s Plan to Lift Sanctions on Syria
By Buthayna El Haggar On Jan. 27, the European Union (EU) foreign ministers agreed on a “roadmap” to ease sanctions on Syria. This decision follows the ousting of Bashar al-Assad’s regime in December 2024 and aims to aid Syria’s economic recovery.

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E.U. to Cautiously Pare Back Sanctions on Syria
European foreign ministers agreed on a “road map” to lift financial restrictions, but the change will happen in stages.
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EU considers 'staged approach' to suspending Syria sanctions
BRUSSELS, Jan 20 (Reuters) - The European Union is considering a step-by-step suspension of multiple economic sanctions ...
UN refugee chief calls for more help for Syria as refugees begin to return en masse
The United Nations refugee chief says some 200,000 refugees have returned to Syria from neighboring countries since the ...