On 17 March, the European Union will host the Ninth Brussels Conference - "Standing with Syria: Meeting the Needs for a Successful Transition."

The fall of the Assad regime marks a historic moment and an opportunity for the Syrian people to decide the future of their country. In this critical period, the European Union stands with the Syrian people, both within Syria and across the region, and will continue to support a Syrian-owned, Syrian-led, inclusive transition, help address humanitarian  needs and contribute to efforts towards economic recovery, reconstruction and stabilisation in order to build a free, peaceful and prosperous Syria.

A core objective of the Brussels Conference is to mobilise international support for an inclusive, peaceful transition and generate pledges for humanitarian and non-humanitarian assistance, ensuring sustained support for Syrians—both inside the country and in host communities across the region, particularly Jordan, Lebanon, Türkiye, Egypt, and Iraq.

The EU will also support a civil society event later this year in Damascus, reinforcing long-term engagement.

The EU remains unwavering in helping Syria and all its citizens, standing by them to build a free, peaceful, and prosperous future.

AGENDA

You can follow the Conference live here

15:00-16:30                 Opening session, incl. closed-door Ministerial discussion

16:30-16:45                 Family photo 

16:45-17:45                 Plenary session – Part I                  

17:45-18:45                 Plenary session – Part II 

18:45-19:00                 Concluding remarks                         

19:00-20:30                Iftar – Seated ministerial buffet dinner 

In the context of the Ninth Brussels Conference on Syria, the European Commission’s Directorate-General for the Middle East, North Africa and the Gulf will organise a senior-level workshop on “How to ensure a coordinated international support to Syria’s socio-economic recovery?” on 18 March. Building on the Ministerial discussion held on the previous day, this workshop will be an opportunity to continue and deepen exchanges on the socio-economic recovery in Syria, including the key challenges, and its implications on stabilisation efforts and potential job creation

9th Brussels Conference:

• Pledging statement
• Factsheet - Syria
• Factsheet - Lebanon
• Factsheet - Jordan
• Factsheet - Türkiye
• Factsheet - Iraq
• Press release - EU pledges €2.5 billion to support Syria and the region

Other useful links:

• Report: Financial Tracking Report no.15
• Post-Brussels conference - Financial tracking report (May 2022)
• Post-Brussels conference - Financial tracking report (September 2021)
• EU Regional Trust Fund in Response to the Syrian crisis

For any questions, please email brussels-syria-conference@eeas.europa.eu