The EU Commission announced that the proposal to restart the EU-Syria cooperation agreement, concluded in 1978 and suspended in 2011 due to the Assad regime's human rights violations, has been forwarded to the EU Council.
The statement said that a new phase had been reached in EU-Syria relations and that the offer was a continuation of the new cooperation framework announced by EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in January 2026.
The statement said that under the new framework, the EU will increase its support for a peaceful and inclusive Syria-led transition process, respond to humanitarian needs and contribute to economic recovery efforts.
The statement noted that the EU-Syria Cooperation Agreement supports the economic and social development of Syria and promotes fair trade relations between the parties during its period of validity. It also said: “The agreement eliminates tariffs on imports of most industrial products of Syrian origin into the EU and avoids quantitative restrictions for both parties.” evaluation was carried out.
The statement noted that the proposal will be communicated to the Syrian authorities after its official adoption by the EU Council and that this is an important political message ahead of the EU-Syria high-level political dialogue on May 11, 2026.
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