<p>Toppled Syrian president Bashar al-Assad fled to Moscow after Syrian rebels captured Damascus over the weekend of 7-8 December, ending decades of the Assad dynasty’s reign. Before armed fighters launched an offensive in November 2024, Syria’s territory was divided between regime forces (supported by Russia and Iran) and rebel factions – some backed by Turkey and the USA. After a 13-years-long civil war, Syria’s armed opposition said it ultimately plans to form a government based on functioning institutions and a “council chosen by the people”.</p>

<p>While analysts warn of an extremely challenging transition due to the “diverse coalition” of armed fighters, an end to the war could allow millions of refugees scattered across camps in Turkey, Lebanon and Jordan to return home after more than a decade.</p>

Situation in Syria

Voting Session

EP Plenary session - The need for EU support towards a just transition and reconstruction in Syria

The need for EU support towards a just transition and reconstruction in Syria: closing statements by Dubravka ŠUICA, European Commissioner for the Mediterranean, and Adam SZŁAPKA, Polish Minister for European Affairs

The need for EU support towards a just transition and reconstruction in Syria: MEPs debate

The need for EU support towards a just transition and reconstruction in Syria: opening statements by Adam SZŁAPKA, Polish Minister for European Affairs, and Dubravka ŠUICA, European Commissioner for the Mediterranean

Election of the Ombudsman: extracts from the annual report debate (16.12) and from the vote on the new Ombudsman (17.12)

Toppling of the Syrian regime, its geopolitical implications and the humanitarian situation in the region: Closing statement by Kaja KALLAS, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and VP of the European Commission

Toppling of the Syrian regime, its geopolitical implications and the humanitarian situation in the region: MEPs Debate (part 3)

Toppling of the Syrian regime, its geopolitical implications and the humanitarian situation in the region: MEPs Debate (part 2)

Toppling of the Syrian regime, its geopolitical implications and the humanitarian situation in the region: MEPs Debate (part 1)

EP Plenary session - Ousting of the Syrian regime, its geopolitical implications and the humanitarian situation in the region

Toppling of the Syrian regime, its geopolitical implications and the humanitarian situation in the region: extracts from the debate

Debate on the latest developments in Syria

Continued escalation in the Middle East: the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and the West Bank, UNRWA’s essential role in the region and the need to release all hostages

Toppling of the Syrian regime, its geopolitical implications and the humanitarian situation in the region: Opening statement by Kaja KALLAS, HR of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and VP of the European Commission

The situation in Syria following the fall of the Assad dictatorship: exchange of views with Kaja KALLAS, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy - AFET Committee

The humanitarian crisis in Gaza and the West Bank, UNRWA’s essential role in the region and the need to release all hostages: Opening statements

EU response to the humanitarian situation following the earthquake in Turkey and Syria: closing statement by Janez LENARČIČ, European Commissioner for Crisis Management

EU response to the humanitarian situation following the earthquake in Turkey and Syria: MEPs debate

EU response to the humanitarian situation following the earthquake in Turkey and Syria: opening statement by Janez LENARČIČ, European Commissioner for Crisis Management

Resumption of session and order of business: opening remarks by Roberta METSOLA, EP President on the earthquake in Türkiye and Syria & Minute of silence

The Syrian conflict - 10 years after the uprising: opening statement by Josep BORRELL FONTELLES, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission

The Syrian conflict - 10 years after the uprising: closing statement by Josep BORRELL FONTELLES, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission

The Syrian conflict - 10 years after the uprising: MEPs debate

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