EU suspends sanctions against Syria

EU suspends sanctions against Syria including on energy, banking
European Union countries suspended a range of sanctions against Syria with immediate effect on Monday, including restrictions related to energy, banking, transport and reconstruction. The EU has a range of sanctions in place targeting individuals and economic sectors in Syria.
EU begins easing Syria energy, transport and banking sanctions to help revive its economy
The European Union is easing energy, transport and banking sanctions against Syria. It hopes to breathe life into Syria's economy and encourage its new leaders to work toward a peaceful future.
EU ‘ready to reimpose sanctions’ on Syria if new government is not inclusive
A European Union official on Monday urged Syria’s new leadership to form an inclusive government, warning that EU sanctions would be reinstated if the situation does not progress in the “right direction.
EU suspends key energy, banking sanctions on Syria: What we know
Sharaa’s interim government has been trying to court the international community to encourage investment and ease sanctions to allow Syria’s economy to recover.
EU Partially Lifts Sanctions on Syria’s Oil Industry, Some Banks
The European Union has agreed to partially suspend several sanctions on Syria’s energy industry, including scrapping bans on importing crude from the country and on exporting technologies to the oil and gas industry.
EU suspends economic sanctions imposed on Syria
By bna Cairo bureau The European Union has suspended key economic sanctions against Syria, including restrictions on energy, transport and banking sectors, KUNA reported on February 24. The decision,
EU lifts sweeping energy, transport sanctions on Syria
On Monday, the Council decided to maintain lists linked to the Al-Assad regime, but approved the lifting of wide-ranging sanctions on key industries such as the energy, transport and financial sectors.

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