The international community pledged a total of €7 billion on 20th March at the ‘Together for the People of Turkey and Syria’ International Donors’ Conference, co-hosted by the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, and the Prime Minister of Sweden, Ulf Kristersson, for the Swedish Council Presidency. More than 60 delegations from […]
An international donors’ conference in support of the people of Turkey and Syria will be hosted by the European Commission and the Swedish Presidency of the Council on 20 March in Brussels
The EU and its Member States intend to make a substantial pledge for additional relief, recovery, and reconstruction in Turkey, as well as additional relief, recovery, and rehabilitation in Syria. The EU urges other international partners and global donors to demonstrate solidarity with the people of Turkey and Syria in these trying times by mobilising […]
EU reviews measures restricting aid to Syria to speed up delivery of humanitarian aid
The Assad regime and its supporters, as well as industries where the regime was making money, are the targets of EU sanctions in force regarding Syria. The sanctions policy does not forbid the EU from exporting goods to Syria, including food, medicine, or medical equipment, and it does not target Syria’s healthcare system. To ensure […]
Earthquake in Türkiye and Syria: EU sends search and rescue teams
Following multiple earthquakes in Türkiye and Syria earlier this week, the European Union will provide additional emergency support to both countries through the EU Civil Protection Mechanism and emergency humanitarian assistance worth €6.5 million. This is one of the EU’s largest ever search and rescue operations through the EU Civil Protection Mechanism. Support to Syria On the morning […]
Supporting the future of Syria: close to €6.4 billion mobilised
The European Union chaired the sixth Brussels Conference on “Supporting the future of Syria and the region”, which took place on 9 and 10 May 2022. The high level ministerial segment of the conference on 10 May gathered EU institutions and representatives of 55 countries including EU member states, as well as 22 international organisations, including the United Nations. High […]
Syria: EU to hold on 9-10 May Brussels VI Conference in continued support to Syrian people
In an effort to ensure continued international support for Syrian refugees and their host communities, the European Union will be hosting the sixth Brussels Conference on ‘Supporting the future of Syria and the region’ #SyriaConf2022 on 9 and 10 May. High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice-President of the European Commission, Josep Borrell, said: “Despite […]
Chemical Weapons Convention: Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union to mark the 25th anniversary
On 29 April 2022, we mark the 25th anniversary of the entry into force of the Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production, Stockpiling and Use of Chemical Weapons and on their Destruction (CWC). With 193 States Parties, the Convention today enshrines the international norm against the use of chemical weapons. Since it entered into […]
EU strengthens its support to stabilisation in areas liberated from Da’esh in north-eastern Syria*
The European Union has adopted a new €18 million programme to support stabilisation work in areas liberated from Da’esh by the Global Coalition in north-eastern Syria. The new programme will contribute to the provision of basic services, such as water supplies and demining, within the governorates of Raqqa and Deir Ez-Zor. The war in Syria, […]