The European Union is giving €175 million to help Syria get back on its feet after removing economic sanctions. The European Commission made the announcement as EU Commissioner Dubravka Šuica visits Syria—the first EU official to do so since the new government took over in December 2024.
The money will help rebuild Syria’s government offices and services with help from Syrian experts, including people who had fled the country. It will also fund local projects in energy, schools, hospitals, jobs, and farming across cities and rural areas.
The EU wants to help poor families get access to loans and push for justice and human rights. This includes going after people who committed crimes and helping families look for missing relatives.
Brussels also plans to bring Syria into programs like student exchanges and Mediterranean partnerships. Šuica’s trip shows Europe wants to support a peaceful change led by Syrians themselves.
Europe has helped Syrian people for over ten years, holding yearly conferences and giving nearly €37 billion in aid since 2011. Most of this money went to Syrian refugees and the countries that took them in.
