EU prepares to ease sanctions regime regarding Syria.

The EU is considering the possibility of lifting sanctions against Syria

The European Union is considering the gradual lifting of economic sanctions against Syria. This was reported by Reuters, citing internal documents prepared by the European External Action Service.

According to the mentioned documents, EU countries are considering a phased lifting of sanctions to support Syria during the transitional period and to maintain leverage in case of unexpected circumstances.

It is planned that EU foreign ministers will discuss the sanctions easing plan at a meeting on January 27 in Brussels. Currently, sanctions against Syria include restrictions on oil imports and investments in Syria's oil industry, as well as the freezing of the assets of Syria's central bank in the EU.

Six EU member states - Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Spain, and the Netherlands - have called for a temporary suspension of sanctions regarding Syria in the areas of transport, energy, and the banking sector.

However, the documents reviewed by Reuters indicate that the EU does not plan to lift restrictions related to arms and organizations associated with Bashar al-Assad's regime.

Nevertheless, options for supporting Syria may include increasing humanitarian aid, gradual support for reconstruction, and considering the possibility of allowing Syrian refugees currently in Europe to travel back and forth during the transitional period.