EU Announces $721M Aid Package for Syria Under New Cooperation Framework

EU announces $721M aid package for Syria under new cooperation framework

'After decades of fear, silence, Syrians began long journey toward hope, renewal,' Ursula von der Leyen says after meeting with Syrian president - Anadolu Ajansı

Head of the EC announced a return to the cooperation agreement with Damascus

The head of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, on Friday, during the first visit to Damascus since the fall of the regime of Baszara al-Asada, announced the unblocking of the cooperation agreement between the EU and Syria, which had been suspended in 2011. This will once again open Syria’s access, among other things, to the EU market. Von der Leyen, together with the President of the European Council, Antonio Costa, met on Friday in …

EU vows aid for Syria after Ursula Von der Leyen visit

Damascus (Brussels Morning Newspaper) January 09, 2026 – European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President António Costa visited Damascus marking the first high-level EU trip since Bashar al-Assad’s overthrow pledging Europe would do everything possible to … Read more Continue reading EU Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen pledges support during Syria visit at Brussels Morning Newspaper.

EU pledges €620m to support Syria's recovery and humanitarian needs

The European Union will provide roughly €620 million ($722 million) in funding to Syria over 2026 and 2027 to support post-war recovery, bilateral assistance and humanitarian relief, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Friday during a visit to Damascus. Speaking in the Syrian capital, von der Leyen said the scale of reconstruction needs remained overwhelming after years of conflict and economic collapse under former presi…