EU aims to agree ‘staged approach’ to ease Syria sanctions

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E.U. to Cautiously Pare Back Sanctions on Syria

European foreign ministers agreed on a “road map” to lift financial restrictions, but the change will happen in stages.
The New York Times - 8h
Germany backs easing sanctions on Syria, pledges €50 million in aid

Yahoo News - Jan. 12
Germany backs easing some Syria sanctions, pledges €50 million in aid

Yahoo News - Jan. 12
Germany's top diplomat calls for 'smart approach' to sanctions at start of Riyadh meeting on Syria

Germany’s foreign minister says sanctions against Syrian officials responsible for war crimes must remain in place but called for a “smart approach” to provide relief to the Syrian population after ...
ABC News - Jan. 12
Italy wants to build bridges between Syria and the EU

Yahoo News - Jan. 10
Italy’s FM heads to Syria to encourage post-Assad transition and calls for EU to review sanctions

Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani is travelling to Syria on Friday to encourage the transition in the country following the ouster of President Bashar Assad by Islamist insurgents
ABC News - Jan. 9
Germany pushes for EU to ease sanctions on Syria

Berlin circulates proposals for relief on curbs in exchange for reforms from new leadership in Damascus
Financial Times - Jan. 7
U.S. Eases Some Restrictions on Humanitarian Aid to Syria

The authorization comes after rebels toppled the Syrian government last month and is intended to allow humanitarian groups to operate more freely without running afoul of U.S. sanctions.
The New York Times - Jan. 6
Baerbock: EU will not fund the Islamization of Syria

Yahoo News - Jan. 4

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