EU:n ja Syyrian poliittisista suhteista
AFET-PR-788801
Ulkoasiainvaliokunta · Rapporteur: Nathalie Loiseau
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This is a draft report by the Committee on Foreign Affairs on EU-Syria political relations. It welcomes the fall of the Assad regime and the engagement of the Syrian transitional authorities with the international community.¶ It asks the Commission to develop a comprehensive strategy on Syria and says EU support and the suspension of sanctions must stay strictly conditional on an inclusive political transition.¶¶ It calls on the Syrian transitional authorities to ensure humanitarian access, create conditions for refugee return, protect minorities and promote tolerance, women's participation, transitional justice and the rule of law.¶¶¶ It expresses concern about the humanitarian situation, continued terrorist presence and attacks on minorities, and calls for stepped-up efforts against a Daesh resurgence.¶¶¶
Committee position. The rapporteur proposes that Parliament welcome the fall of the Assad regime, call for a comprehensive EU strategy on Syria, keep EU support and sanctions relief conditional on an inclusive transition, and press the Syrian transitional authorities on humanitarian access, refugee return, minority protection, women's participation and transitional justice.¶¶¶
Key points
- Welcomes the fall of the Assad regime and the Syrian transitional authorities' engagement with the international community.¶
- Reiterates its call on the Commission to develop a comprehensive strategy on Syria.¶
- Says EU support and the suspension of sanctions should continue to be strictly conditional on an inclusive political transition, and notes the Council decision for a full resumption of the EU-Syria Cooperation Agreement.¶
- Calls on the Syrian transitional authorities to act decisively towards political inclusiveness and reforms guaranteeing pluralism, the rule of law and people's participation.¶
- Welcomes the January 2026 agreement between the Syrian transitional authorities and the SDF, and calls on all regional actors to respect Syria's territorial integrity and sovereignty.¶¶
- Expresses serious concern about the severe humanitarian situation, notes the EU and its Member States are the largest donors of humanitarian aid, and calls for full and unhindered humanitarian access.¶¶¶
- Calls on the Syrian transitional authorities to create conditions for the safe and voluntary return of refugees, and welcomes 'go-and-see' visits.¶¶
- Stresses that any EU support for reconstruction must be strictly conditional, and considers rebuilding energy and water infrastructure and revitalising the banking system priorities.¶¶
- Welcomes the lifting of EU economic sanctions on Syria and reaffirms that the suspension of sanctions is conditional and reversible.¶
- Expresses concern about continued terrorist organisations in Syria, calls for stepped-up efforts against any Daesh resurgence, and deeply regrets the withdrawal of US troops.¶
- Strongly condemns attacks, discrimination and intimidation against ethnic and religious minorities, and calls on the Syrian transitional authorities to ensure the safety of all communities and promote tolerance and inter-communal dialogue.¶¶¶
- Underlines the importance of freedom of expression, association, peaceful assembly and media freedom, reaffirms that women's participation is essential, and firmly believes in transitional justice and the fight against impunity.¶¶¶
Who is affected
- Syrian transitional authorities: called on to ensure humanitarian access, refugee return conditions, minority protection and reforms.¶¶¶
- Syrian refugees and internally displaced people: the report addresses their safe and voluntary return.¶
- Ethnic and religious minorities in Syria: the report condemns attacks and calls for their safety.¶¶
- Regional actors, including Türkiye, Israel and Iran: called on to respect Syria's territorial integrity and sovereignty.¶
- EU institutions and member states: asked to develop a strategy, step up counter-Daesh efforts and keep support conditional.¶¶¶