The European Commission proposed a full resumption of cooperation with Syria after the fall of the Assad regime. This is a fundamental step towards the normalization of relations and the opening of the market.
The European Commission (EC) on Monday proposed a full renewal of the 1978 cooperation agreement with Syria in an effort to improve mutual relations. The proposal must now be formally approved by the European Council, reports TASR according to Reuters and DPA.
- The European Commission has proposed a full renewal of the cooperation agreement with Syria.
- The 1978 agreement is intended to promote Syria’s development and mutual trade.
- In 2011, the agreement was partially suspended due to human rights violations.
The aim of the 1978 agreement is to promote the economic and social development of Syria and to promote trade relations. In 2011, it was partially suspended due to human rights violations under the government of then Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.
A new leader in Damascus
Under the leadership of the new leader, Ahmad Sharu, Damascus is striving for wider integration into the international community. The current president led an alliance of rebel factions that ousted Assad at the end of 2024 after a 14-year war.
After the fall of Assad, the European Union lifted economic sanctions against Syria last year. DPA reminds that in January, the EC announced plans to support Syria in the amount of approximately 620 million euros in 2026 and 2027.
