EU extends sanctions on former Assad regime for one year, delists Syrian ministries

EU Renews and Eases Sanctions on Syria: A Move Towards Stability

The European Union renewed sanctions on individuals linked to former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, while lifting others as relations with Syria improve. Sanctions have been extended until 2027 to include travel bans and asset freezes, while broader measures have been eased to support Syria's political transition and recovery.

EU Removes Syrian Defense and Interior Ministries from Sanctions Lists

The Council of the European Union announced on Monday that it has removed Syria’s Ministries of Defense and Interior from its sanctions lists, while extending restrictive measures on individuals and entities linked to the former regime until June 1, 2027. In its official statement, the Council confirmed that seven Syrian entities — among them the two ministries — had been delisted. The move, it said, is intended to support the European Union’s r…

EU extends sanctions on former Assad regime for one year

The European Union on Monday renewed sanctions targeting individuals and entities linked to former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s government for another year, while removing seven entities - including Syria’s defence and interior ministries - from its blacklist as part of a broader easing of measures on Damascus. The sanctions were extended until 1 June 2027, following the bloc’s annual review of its Syria sanctions regime, the European Coun…

Syria praises EU move to relax sanctions on state institutions

“We welcome the EU’s decision to lift sanctions on several Syrian state institutions,” Foreign Minister Asaad al Shaibani says. / AP

EU renews sanctions on former Assad-linked figures, removes select Syrian entities from blacklist

Bloc removes 7 entities including defense and interior ministries from sanctions list

EU removes sanctions on Syria’s defense and interior ministries

Brussels, May 18 (SANA) The European Union on Monday removed Syria’s defense and interior ministries from its sanctions list while renewing sanctions on individuals and entities linked to the deposed regime until June 1, 2027. The decision followed the bloc’s annual review of its Syria sanctions framework. In a statement, the Council of the European Union said seven Syrian entities were removed from the sanctions list, including the defense and …