Source: European Parliament
Question for written answer E-000295/2025
to the Vice-President of the Commission / High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy
Rule 144
Nikolas Farantouris (The Left)
Developments in Syria, which have seen the overthrow of the Assad regime and the emergence of a transitional Islamic government, have raised concerns about the future of the country and the wider region. At the same time, the actions of Türkiye and other non-EU countries in the territory of Syria, competition for and tensions over the region[1] and talk of possible larger scale intervention[2] compound the risks and geopolitical instability in the region. Against this backdrop, concerns are growing about the protection of the rule of law and respect for the rights of ethnic minorities and religious communities in Syria. Given the current geopolitical instability in the region and the need to ensure a smooth and inclusive political transition, based on democratic legitimacy and free from foreign interference, in the spirit of UN Security Council Resolution 2254[3], will the Vice-President of the Commission / High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy say:
- 1.Does she intend to carry out an official visit to Syria and engage with the country’s new transitional regime?
- 2.If so, will she formally raise the issue of fully protecting the rights of ethnic minorities (such as Kurds) and religious communities (such as Christians) in Syria?
- 3.What assurances has she received or does she intend to seek in relation to the above issue?
Submitted: 23.1.2025
- [1] https://www.foxnews.com/world/tensions-between-israel-turkey-escalate-over-syria-its-time-pay-attention
- [2] https://www.politico.eu/article/turkey-recep-tayyip-erdogan-syria-rebels-kurds-ypg-israel/
- [3] https://www.securitycouncilreport.org/atf/cf/%7B65BFCF9B-6D27-4E9C-8CD3-CF6E4FF96FF9%7D/s_res_2254.pdf