The European Union and Lebanon enjoy close political relations in the framework of an Association Agreement between the two, which has been in force since April 2006.

This agreement promotes human rights, political dialogue, free movement of goods, and economic, social and cultural cooperation. The EU is committed to supporting democracy, good governance, social inclusion, education and sustainable development in Lebanon.

Lebanon is now experiencing severe escalation amid the broader Middle East crisis. Despite a fragile US-Iran ceasefire, Israel has continued heavy airstrikes on Lebanon, targeting Hezbollah positions and causing massive civilian casualties

Lebanon is facing one of the most complex and largest humanitarian crises in the world.