Source: European Parliament
The fall of the Assad regime marks a new era of hope for the Syrian people after more than a decade of suffering. Since then, the EU has advocated a Syrian-led and Syrian-owned transitional process to ensure an orderly and peaceful transition, inclusive of all different components of Syrian society and guided by the respect for international law, human rights, fundamental freedoms, including freedom of speech and belief, pluralism, and tolerance.
The statements and commitments of the temporary authorities have so far been encouraging and we will judge them on their actions.
While the EU itself is not a member of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), it coordinates positions with EU Member States that are members of the UNSC to present the above EU positions.
The EU urges all actors to avoid any further violence, to ensure the protection of civilians and to uphold international law. External actors should also respect Syria’s unity, territorial integrity and sovereignty.
The humanitarian situation in Syria continues to be very dire, including in the northeast. Despite the highly challenging security environment, EU humanitarian partners, together with local organisations, are providing emergency assistance on a needs basis to all affected communities throughout the country.
EU sanctions were adopted against the Assad regime, responsible for the violent repression of the civilian population. In view of supporting an inclusive transition as well as a swift economic recovery, reconstruction and stabilisation, the Council agreed in January 2025 on the suspension of some economic sanctions, to be rolled out in a staged approach and in a reversible manner, with the EU assessing if the conditions in Syria allow for further suspensions.