On the situation in Northeast Syria, the violence against civilians and the need to maintain a sustainable ceasefire
B-10-2026-0138
on behalf of the S&D Group · Rapporteur: Yannis Maniatis, Marco Tarquinio, Nacho Sánchez Amor, Evin Incir, Hana Jalloul Muro, Andreas Schieder, Chloé Ridel, Thijs Reuten, Daniel Attard, Costas Mavrides
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Parliament's resolution on Northeast Syria welcomes the 30 January 2026 agreement between Syrian transitional authorities and the SDF, and calls for its full implementation, protection of civilians, and EU support.¶¶¶ It urges respect for fundamental rights, inclusive governance, and accountability, and calls for EU financial support with benchmarks, plus a monitoring mission.¶¶¶ It stresses the SDF's role against Daesh, the need to secure detention facilities, and increased humanitarian aid, especially for Kobanî.¶¶
Key points
- Welcomes the 30 January 2026 agreement between Syrian transitional authorities and the SDF, reaffirming support for ceasefire and integration, including Kurdish civil and educational rights.¶
- Calls for full, immediate implementation of the ceasefire agreement and for all parties to refrain from actions undermining it.¶
- Calls on the EU and Member States to actively support implementation, ensure respect for fundamental rights and inclusive governance, and monitor progress.¶
- Expresses deep concern about humanitarian and security situation in northeast Syria and Aleppo, and acute civilian needs.¶
- Insists that implementation must protect fundamental rights, guarantee peaceful coexistence, and prevent ethnically or religiously motivated reprisals and forced displacement.¶
- Stresses that stability in northeast Syria is essential for political transition and the Middle East; supports inclusive democratic process.¶
- Reiterates support for a rights-based constitutional settlement guaranteeing collective rights of Kurds and all communities, upholding territorial integrity.¶
- Calls on Syrian transitional authorities to implement core UN conventions and accede to optional protocols of key human rights treaties.¶
- Calls for preserving progress on gender equality and supporting Kurdish political, cultural, and self-governance rights.¶
- Affirms that lasting stability requires safe return of displaced persons, accountability mechanisms, and access to international justice for war crimes.¶
- Calls on the Commission to explore a monitoring and assistance mission to support the agreement and stability in Syria.¶
- Calls for ensuring the EUR 620 million package benefits all communities equally with benchmarks, and for increased support to address humanitarian emergency, especially Kobanî.¶¶
Who is affected
- Syrian transitional authorities and SDF: must implement ceasefire and integration agreement.¶
- Kurdish communities in Syria: rights to be protected, including civil, educational, cultural, and self-governance.¶¶
- Civilians in northeast Syria and Aleppo: affected by violence and displacement; need humanitarian aid.¶¶
- EU and Member States: called to support implementation and monitor progress.¶
- Commission: to ensure financial support with benchmarks and explore monitoring mission.¶¶
Figures and deadlines
- around 148 000 people affected in Aleppo¶
- more than 30 000 individuals across shelter sites¶
- more than 250 000 people at risk in Kobanî
- approximately EUR 5.8 billion pledged for Syria and region for 2025 and 2026¶
- nearly EUR 2.5 billion pledged by the EU
- EUR 20 million additional humanitarian aid in May 2025¶
- approximately EUR 620 million for 2026 and 2027¶¶
- EUR 150 million from EU financial cushion for next two years