European Commission Ursula von der Leyen said at an EU donor conference in Brussels that the European Union committed to increasing its pledge for Syria's recovery to up to €2.5 billion in 2025 and 2026 and urged other international actors to do the same.
"There are entire cities to rebuild, and a whole economy to restart. This is why we have suspended our sanctions on key economic sectors, including energy, transport, and the financial transactions that are linked to them," the president stated, adding that the EU is willing to do more to attract investments that will accelerate the recovery of the country after the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime.
Previously, the United Kingdom and Germany also pledged financial support for Syria's reconstruction and humanitarian needs.
