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12/05/13 - Syria crisis: the EU responds to spiralling needs with more emergency humanitarian aid
European Commission Press release Brussels, 12 May 2013 The European Commission is announcing today an additional €65 million in response to the rapidly growing scale of the humanitarian crisis resulting from the conflict in Syria.
23/04/13 - Lebanon: EU allocates additional financial support for refugee crisis
European Commission Press release Brussels, 23 April 2013 The European Commission has adopted a decision to provide additional financial support to Lebanon to mitigate the impact of the Syrian crisis in the country. Commissioner for Enlargement and European Neighbourhood, Policy Štefan Füle, said: “Lebanon receives the highest number of people...
27/03/13 - The EU releases further assistance to support Palestinian people and refugees
European Commission Press release Brussels, 27 March 2013 The European Union has today adopted the second part of its 2013 assistance package for Palestine. It will ensure that critical support to the Palestinian Authority (PA) and United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA)...
- 26/03/13 - Chemical weapon use in Syria? - by Jean Pascal Zanders
- 20/03/13 - Commissioner Cecilia Malmström welcomes the announcement by Germany to resettle 5000 Syrian nationals
- 20/03/13 - Speech: Presentation of the European Neighbourhood Policy package
- 20/03/13 - ENP Package – Syria
- 20/03/13 - European Neighbourhood Policy in 2012: Continuing engagement for a stronger cooperation with neighbours despite turbulent political and economic conditions
- 19/03/13 - European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP) - Fact Sheet
- 07/03/13 - Statement by the Spokesperson of EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the detention of UN peacekeepers by an armed opposition group in Syria
- 05/03/13 - Press points by Neighbourhood Commissioner Füle at the end of his Lebanon visit
- 05/03/13 - Lebanon: European Commission provides €30m more to deal with refugee crisis
- 01/03/13 - Neighbourhood Commissioner Füle visiting Lebanon on 4-5 March
- 30/01/13 - Speech: A collective effort to support the victims of Syria's crisis – the European Union's humanitarian work
- 29/01/13 - Syrian crisis: EU pledges €100 million for humanitarian aid
- 16/01/13 - Statement by Commissioner Kristalina Georgieva on the deteriorating humanitarian situation in Syria
- 15/01/13 - New European Union assistance for the Palestinian people
- 25/11/12 - Declaration by the High Representative Catherine Ashton, on behalf of the European Union, on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, 25 November 2012
- 20/11/12 - Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the occasion of Universal Children’s Day
- 19/11/12 - Council conclusions on Syria
- 13/11/12 - CAIRO DECLARATION - Second European Union-League of Arab States Foreign Affairs Ministerial Meeting, Cairo, Arab Republic of Egypt
- 13/11/12 - Remarks by High Representative Catherine Ashton at the opening of the EU-LAS Ministerial
- 13/11/12 - Statement by High Representative Catherine Ashton on the creation of the National Coalition for Opposition Forces and the Syrian Revolution
- 06/11/12 - Humanitarian response to the Syrian crisis
- 01/11/12 - Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with the Council Decision 2012/634/CFSP amending Council Decision 2011/782/CFSP and Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 944/2012 concerning restrictive measures against Syria
- 29/10/12 - Statement by the Spokesperson of High Representative Catherine Ashton on the ceasefire initiative in Syria
- 24/10/12 - Erasmus Mundus opens applications for scholarships for Syrian students
- 23/10/12 - Syrian journalist Rima Marrouch wins the Anna Lindh Journalist Award 2012
- 22/10/12 - Statement by High Representative Catherine Ashton following her visit to the Zaatary refugee camp in Jordan
- 16/10/12 - Notice for the attention of the persons and entities to which restrictive measures provided for in Council Decision 2011/782/CFSP, as amended by Council Decision 2012/634/CFSP, and in Council Regulation (EU) No 36/2012, as implemented by Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 944/2012 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Syria apply
- 16/10/12 - COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 944/2012 of 15 October 2012 implementing Article 32(1) of Regulation (EU) No 36/2012 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Syria
- 16/10/12 - COUNCIL DECISION 2012/634/CFSP of 15 October 2012 amending Decision 2011/782/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Syria
- 15/10/12 - EU sanctions against the Syrian regime once more strengthened
- 15/10/12 - Council conclusions on Syria
- 15/10/12 - FACTSHEET - The European Union and Syria
- 15/10/12 - Remarks by High Representative Catherine Ashton at the press conference following the Foreign Affairs Council in Luxembourg, 15 October 2012
- 15/10/12 - Remarks by High Representative Catherine Ashton upon arrival at the Foreign Affairs Council, Luxembourg, 15 October 2012
- 12/10/12 - Statement by EU High Representative on the award of the 2012 Nobel Peace Prize to the European Union
- 12/10/12 - Joint statement by Herman Van Rompuy, President of the European Council, and José Manuel Barroso, President of the European Commission, on the award of the 2012 Nobel Peace prize to the European Union
- 11/10/12 - Sakharov winner finally able to pick up award in person after months in hiding
- 10/10/12 - Joint Declaration by Thorbjørn Jagland, Secretary General of the Council of Europe, and Catherine Ashton, European Union High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, on the European and World Day against the Death Penalty, 10 October 2012
- 07/10/12 - EU contributes € 10 million to UNICEF education programmes for children of Syrian refugees and host communities in Jordan
- 04/10/12 - Statement by the Spokesperson of the EU High Representative on the disappearance of political opposition figure Abdel Azeez el-Khair and human rights defender Khalil Maatouk in Syria
- 04/10/12 - Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton following the shelling of the Turkish town of Akçakale
- 27/09/12 - Humanitarian response to the Syrian crisis: EU Commissioner convenes donors, Syria’s neighbours and aid agencies
- 25/09/12 - Statement by the spokesperson of High Representative Catherine Ashton following her meeting with League of Arab States Secretary General Nabil El Araby and Joint Special Representative to Syria Lakhdar Brahimi
- 20/09/12 - EU Erasmus Mundus scholarships for Syrian students
- 20/09/12 - Joint statement by the European Union High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, OIC Secretary General, Arab League Secretary General, and Chairperson of the Commission of the African Union
- 17/09/12 - Commission focuses on international science co-operation to meet global challenges
- 14/09/12 - Statement by High Representative Catherine Ashton on the wave of violent attacks against diplomatic missions
- 14/09/12 - Additional EU assistance to reach Syrian Refugees in Jordan
- 11/09/12 - Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton in the European Parliament on the situation in Syria
- 08/09/12 - Remarks by High Representative Catherine Ashton following the Informal Meeting of Foreign Affairs Ministers (Gymnich)
- 07/09/12 - ECHO Factsheet: Syria
- 07/09/12 - Worsening crisis in Syria: European Commission increases its emergency aid
- 05/09/12 - Statement by the spokesperson of High Representative Catherine Ashton on her phone call with Lakhdar Brahimi
- 29/08/12 - Statement by Commissioner Kristalina Georgieva on tomorrow's UN Security Council debate on Syria
- 19/08/12 - Statement by EU Commissioner Kristalina Georgieva on World Humanitarian Day 2012
- 18/08/12 - Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the appointment of Mr Lakhdar Brahimi as UN-LAS Joint Special Representative for Syria
- 09/08/12 - Declaration by the High Representative, Catherine Ashton, on behalf of the European Union on the occasion of the International Day of the World's Indigenous People on 9 August 2012
- 08/08/12 - Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision 2012/420/CFSP amending Decision 2011/782/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Syria and Council Implementing Decision 2012/424/CFSP implementing Council Decision 2011/782/CFSP
- 04/08/12 - Statement by the Spokesperson of High Representative Catherine Ashton on expulsions by the Lebanese authorities of Syrian nationals to Syria
- 02/08/12 - Statement by High Representative Catherine Ashton on the resignation of Mr Annan as the UN-LAS Joint Special Envoy to Syria
- 31/07/12 - Statement from Commissioner Kristalina Georgieva on worsening humanitarian crisis in Syria
- 27/07/12 - The EU announces additional 5 million Euro to support the needs of Syrian refugees and their Lebanese host communities
- 24/07/12 - Notice for the attention of the persons and entities to which restrictive measures provided for in Council Decision 2011/782/CFSP, as implemented by Council Implementing Decision 2012/424/CFSP, and Council Regulation (EU) No 36/2012, as implemented by Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 673/2012 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Syria apply
- 24/07/12 - COUNCIL DECISION 2012/420/CFSP of 23 July 2012 amending Decision 2011/782/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Syria
- 24/07/12 - COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING DECISION 2012/424/CFSP of 23 July 2012 implementing Decision 2011/782/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Syria
- 23/07/12 - Europe responds to the acute humanitarian needs in Syria
- 23/07/12 - Council takes steps to limit arms deliveries to Syria
- 23/07/12 - Council conclusions on Syria
- 20/07/12 - Statement by the spokesperson of EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the renewal of the UNSMIS mandate
- 20/07/12 - Statement by High Representative Catherine Ashton on the vote of the UNSC resolution on Syria
- 18/07/12 - Statement by High Representative Catherine Ashton on this morning's bomb attack in Syria
- 13/07/12 - Statement by High Representative Catherine Ashton on the killings in Syria
- 12/07/12 - Stefan Füle European Commissioner for Enlargement and European Neighbourhood Human rights and civil society in Syria: revealing the truth, preparing the transition Brussels 12 July 2012
- 08/07/12 - Statement by the spokesperson of High Representative Catherine Ashton on incursions by Syrian forces into Lebanese territory
- 06/07/12 - Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton following the meeting of the Friends of the Syrian People
- 30/06/12 - Statement by High Representative Catherine Ashton following today's Action Group meeting on Syria
- 30/06/12 - Statement by the spokesperson of the High Representative Catherine Ashton on Jordan's assuming the co-presidency of the Union for the Mediterranean
- 26/06/12 - COUNCIL REGULATION (EU) No 545/2012 of 25 June 2012 amending Regulation (EU) No 36/2012 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Syria
- 26/06/12 - COUNCIL DECISION 2012/322/CFSP of 20 June 2012 amending Decision 2011/782/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Syria
- 26/06/12 - COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING DECISION 2012/335/CFSP of 25 June 2012 implementing Council Decision 2011/782/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Syria
- 26/06/12 - Declaration by the High Representative, Catherine Ashton, on behalf of the European Union on the occasion of the United Nations International Day in Support of Victims of Torture, 26 June 2012
- 25/06/12 - Sixteenth round of EU sanctions against the Syrian regime
- 25/06/12 - Council conclusions on Syria
- 25/06/12 - EU adopts Strategic Framework on Human Rights and Democracy
- 18/06/12 - Statement by the spokesperson of the High Representative Catherine Ashton on the current situation in Syria
- 16/06/12 - COUNCIL REGULATION (EU) No 509/2012 of 15 June 2012 amending Regulation (EU) No 36/2012 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Syria
- 15/06/12 - Syria: EU sanctions regarding luxury and dual use goods to apply from 17 June
- 08/06/12 - Record number of Europeans support EU humanitarian aid in spite of hardship at home
- 08/06/12 - European Commission adopts special measure to support Syrian population and refugees
- 08/06/12 - Declaration concerning restrictive measures against Syria
- 07/06/12 - HR Catherine Ashton condemns brutal violence and killing of dozens of civilians in Qubair and Maarzaf
- 27/05/12 - Statement by the EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on Syria
- 15/05/12 - COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 410/2012 of 14 May 2012 implementing Article 32(1) of Regulation (EU) No 36/2012 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Syria
- 15/05/12 - COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING DECISION 2012/256/CFSP of 14 May 2012 implementing Council Decision 2011/782/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Syria
- 14/05/12 - Council conclusions on Syria 3166th FOREIGN AFFAIRS Council meeting Brussels, 14 May 2012
- 14/05/12 - Syria: Council strengthens EU sanctions once more
- 14/05/12 - Local European Union Statement on Syria [131 KB]
- 11/05/12 - Statement by the EU High Representative on recent attacks in Syria
- 09/05/12 - Statement by High Representative Catherine Ashton on Europe Day – 9 May 2012
- 03/05/12 - Declaration by the High Representative, Catherine Ashton, on behalf of the European Union on the occasion of World Press Freedom Day, 3 May 2012
- 27/04/12 - Statement by High Representative Catherine Ashton on the situation in Syria
- 27/04/12 - Commissioner Georgieva condemns killing of first-aid volunteer in Syria
- 24/04/12 - COMMISSION DELEGATED DECISION of 8 February 2012 amending Annex III to Decision No 1080/2011/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council granting an EU guarantee to the European Investment Bank against losses under loans and loan guarantees for projects outside the Union and repealing Decision No 633/2009/EC, as regards Syria
- 24/04/12 - COUNCIL DECISION 2012/206/CFSP of 23 April 2012 amending Decision 2011/782/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Syria
- 23/04/12 - Council strengthens EU sanctions against Syrian regime
- 23/04/12 - Council conclusions on Syria 3159th FOREIGN AFFAIRS Council meeting Luxembourg, 23 April 2012
- 17/04/12 - EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice President of the European Commission Speech on Syria - European Parliament, Strasbourg, 17 April 2012
- 03/04/12 - Local European Union Statement on Syria: On the continued detention without charge of Mr Mazen Darwish of the Syrian Centre for Media and Freedom of Expression, and seven other human rights defenders
- 24/03/12 - COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING DECISION 2012/172/CFSP of 23 March 2012 implementing Decision 2011/782/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Syria
- 24/03/12 - COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 266/2012 of 23 March 2012 implementing Article 32(1) of Regulation (EU) No 36/2012 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Syria
- 23/03/12 - Council tightens EU sanctions against Syrian regime
- 23/03/12 - Council conclusions on Syria 3157th FOREIGN AFFAIRS Council meeting Brussels, 22 and 23 March 2012
- 22/03/12 - Declaration by the High Representative, Catherine Ashton, on behalf of the European Union on the occasion of the World and European Water Day, on 22 March
- 21/03/12 - Statement by the High Representative Catherine Ashton on the adoption by the UNSC of a Presidential Statement on Syria
- 21/03/12 - Declaration by the High Representative, Catherine Ashton, on behalf of the European Union on the occasion of the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination on 21 March 2012
- 19/03/12 - Statement by the Spokesperson of the EU High Representative on the violence in Syria
- 15/03/12 - Statement by the High Representative Catherine Ashton condemning the continued repression and violence in Syria and marking the anniversary of the uprising
- 01/03/12 - Syria – Communication on EU Sanctions [11 KB]
- 28/02/12 - COUNCIL REGULATION (EU) No 168/2012 of 27 February 2012 amending Regulation (EU) No 36/2012 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Syria
- 28/02/12 - COUNCIL DECISION 2012/122/CFSP of 27 February 2012 amending Decision 2011/782/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Syria
- 28/02/12 - COUNCIL DECISION 2012/123/CFSP of 27 February 2012 amending Decision 2011/523/EU partially suspending the application of the Cooperation Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Syrian Arab Republic
- 27/02/12 - Council tightens restrictive measures against the Syrian regime
- 22/02/12 - Statement by the spokesperson of EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the killings of several journalists in Syria
- 17/02/12 - Statement by the spokesperson of High Representative Catherine Ashton condemning the arrest of Mazen Darwish, the head of the Syrian Centre for Media and Freedom of Expression
- 13/02/12 - Statement by High Representative Catherine Ashton on the decisions by the League of Arab States on Syria
- 13/02/12 - Supporting the Arab Awakening - By CATHERINE ASHTON
- 10/02/12 - Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on Syria
- 04/02/12 - Statement by High Representative Catherine Ashton following the veto of the UNSC Resolution on Syria
- 01/02/12 - Statement by High Representative Catherine Ashton, on efforts to end the violence in Syria
- 26/01/12 - Local EU Statement on Syria: On the killing of Syrian Arab Red Crescent Secretary General, Dr. Abd-al-Razzaq Jbeiro [134 KB]
- 24/01/12 - COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 55/2012 of 23 January 2012 implementing Article 33(1) of Regulation (EU) No 36/2012 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Syria
- 24/01/12 - COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING DECISION 2012/37/CFSP of 23 January 2012 implementing Decision 2011/782/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Syria
- 23/01/12 - Council tightens restrictive measures on Syria
- 23/01/12 - Council conclusions on Syria - 3142th FOREIGN AFFAIRS Council meeting. Brussels, 23 January 2012
- 11/01/12 - Statement by the spokesperson of the EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the French journalist killed in Homs (Syria)
- 11/01/12 - Local EU Statement on Syria: On killings, arrests and intimidation of Syrian journalists, bloggers and online activists