The ninth international donors conference for Syria, held by the European Union (EU), raised 5.8 billion euros last Monday with the aim of providing financial support for the country's transition following the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime, a figure lower than the 7.5 billion raised in 2024. The EU's High Representative for Foreign Affairs, Kaja Kallas, announced that the EU and its partners committed to providing this significant sum to support Syria at a crucial moment of transition and to address urgent needs on the ground.
In statements, she emphasized that this financial support 'will support Syria at a crucial moment of transition and address the serious needs on the ground.' Additionally, she expressed that this is an opportunity for the people of Syria to seize this moment and forge their own destiny. The Twenty-Seven will contribute 2.5 billion euros for the years 2025 and 2026, an increase compared to the previous conference. In 2024, the EU and its member states committed to 2.12 billion euros, a figure that increased to 720.5 million for 2025.
Spain also announced a contribution of more than 9.5 million euros in humanitarian aid for the Syrian population. During the conference, provisional Syrian authorities were present, including the interim Minister of Foreign Affairs, Asaad al Shaibani, who highlighted the need to address sanctions against the country and promote reconstruction. The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, mentioned that the increase in EU aid pledges is crucial at a time when the Syrian population needs more support than ever, encouraging all participants to do everything possible to respond to the immediate needs of Syrians and start planning for the future.
