Debate on the latest developments in Syria

MEPs and the Commission discuss the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and the West Bank, the role of UNRWA, and the need to release all hostages.

With violence in the Middle East intensifying with Israel’s attacks on Hamas and Hezbollah targets in Gaza, Lebanon, and Syria, humanitarian organizations are warning of the growing humanitarian crisis in Gaza and the West Bank. According to UN sources, the number of aid shipments into the Gaza Strip is now lower than at any time over the past year and there is “a strong likelihood that famine is imminent in areas within the northern Gaza Strip.” MEPs will also discuss the essential role of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees UNRWA in the region. In his statement of 1 November 2024, EU Foreign Policy Chief Josep Borrell emphasised UNRWA's life-saving work in Gaza.

MEPs adopted a number of resolutions in the last 12 months, calling for an immediate and permanent ceasefire, the immediate and unconditional release of all hostages, and the unhindered delivery of humanitarian aid.

Continued escalation in the Middle East: the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and the West Bank, UNRWA’s essential role in the region and the need to release all hostages

EP Plenary session - Ousting of the Syrian regime, its geopolitical implications and the humanitarian situation in the region

AFET - Exchange of views with Kaja Kallas, High Representative/Vice-President for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, on the situation in Syria following the fall of the Assad dictatorship

EP Plenary session - The humanitarian crisis in Gaza and the West Bank, UNRWA’s essential role in the region and the need to release all hostages

AFET Committee

AFET Committee - Exchange of views with Anas al-Abdeh, President of the Syria Opposition Syrian Negotiation Commission, and Hadi al Bahra, co-Chair of the Constitutional Committee

EP Plenary session - The Syrian conflict - 10 years after the uprising

EP Plenary session - The current security situation in Syria

Press point by Federica MOGHERINI, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the EC, and Geir PEDERSEN, UN Special Envoy for Syria, on 2019 Brussels Conference on Supporting the future of Syria and the region

Plenary session - Situation in Syria

Plenary session. Debate on the situation in Syria.

Plenary session - Antonio TAJANI, EP President charing the plenary: Opening statement

Antonio TAJANI - EP President meets with Gyrgy HLVNYI MEP and Jean-Clment JEANBART, Archbishop of the Melkite Greek Catholic Archeparchy of Aleppo

Plenary session week 20 2017 in Strasbourg - EU Strategy on Syria Statement by the Vice-President of the Commission / High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy

Sign to show solidarity with the population of Syria

DROI hearing on the situation of human rights in Syria : the Syria Emergency

SEDE committee meeting - Implementing the Global Strategy – What impact on transatlantic security and defence relations ?

In this Dec. 5, 2016 photo, A Syrian man pushes a baby stroller as he walks past anti-sniper curtains remaining in a street in Aleppo, Syria. Aleppo shakes with explosions and gunfire day and night in both the government and rebel sides. But for supporters of President Bashar Assad at least, there is comfort in the growing sense of imminent victory in the city. A rebel defeat in Aleppo, Syria’s largest city and former commercial center, is likely to reverberate across the war-torn country, where opposition forces continue to hold out in smaller, more disconnected areas. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)

During the EP plenary session (12 - 15 March 2018) in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on the situation in Syria. Statements by Federica MOGHERINI, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy / Vice-President of the EC, Cristian Dan PREDA (EPP, RO) and Marietje SCHAAKE (ALDE, NL).

Situation in Syria: extracts from the debate

Antonio TAJANI, EP President, opens the EP plenary session in Strasbourg, speaking about the human tragedy in Syria, as well as about women's rights.

Introductory remarks on Syria's human tragedy and women's rights: extracts from the opening speech by Antonio TAJANI, EP President

During the EP plenary session (28/02-01/03 2018) in Brussels, MEPs debate on the humanitarian situation in Syria, in particular Ghuta. Statements by Antonio TAJANI, EP President, Christos STYLIANIDES, José Ignacio SALAFRANCA SÁNCHEZ-NEYRA (EPP, ES), Victor BOŞTINARU (S&D, RO), Charles TANNOCK (ECR, UK) and Marietje SCHAAKE (ALDE, NL).

Humanitarian situation in Syria, in particular Ghuta: extracts from the debate

During the EP plenary session (5-8 February 2018) in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on Turkey’s military assault on the Kurdish-controlled enclave of Afrin (Syria). MEPs are also set to denounce hundreds of arrests by the Turkish government in an attempt to censor criticism over its military operation. Statements Federica MOGHERINI, Cristian Dan PREDA (EPP, RO), Kati PIRI (S&D, NL), Charles TANNOCK (ECR, UK) and Marietje SCHAAKE (ALDE, NL).

Current human rights situation in Turkey and Situation in Afrin, Syria: extracts from the joint debate

During the EP plenary session (3-6 April 2017) in Strasbourg, Antonio TAJANI, EP President, expresses himself in front of the press on the chemical attacks in Syria.

Statement by Antonio TAJANI, EP President on the chemical attacks in Syria: extracts from the press point

During the EP plenary session (3-6 April 2017) in Strasbourg, Antonio TAJANI, EP President, expresses hismelf on the chemical attack in Syria.

Chemical attack in Syria: statement by Antonio TAJANI, EP President

Live replay of the EP Plenary session: Key debate - Negotiations with the UK following its notification that it intends to withdraw from the European Union

(1) EP Plenary session: Key debate - Negotiations with the UK following its notification that it intends to withdraw from the European Union. Opening by Antonio TAJANI, EP President. Statement on chemical weapon attack in Syria (9:04 - 9:07)

Meeting of the Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET)&nbsp;jointly with the&nbsp;Committee on Development&nbsp;(DEVE) on the political and humanitarian situation in Syria, in the EP in Brussels. Exchange of views with Elmar BROK (EPP, DE), Chair of Foreign Affairs Committee, Staffan de MISTURA, UN Special Envoy for Syria, Stephen O'BRIEN, UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, and&nbsp;Linda McAVAN (S&amp;D, UK), Chair of Development Committee.

Political and humanitarian situation in Syria: extracts from the exchange of views on the political and humanitarian situation in Syria with Staffan de MISTURA and Stephen O'BRIEN

During the EP plenary session (21-24/11) in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on the situation in Syria. Statements by Federica MOGHERINI, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy / Vice-President of the EC, Cristian Dan PREDA (EPP, RO), Victor BOSTINARU (S&amp;D, RO), Charles TANNOCK (ECR, UK), Marietje SCHAAKE (ALDE, NL) and Yannick JADOT (Greens/EFA, FR).&nbsp;

During the EP Plenary session (03-06/10) in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on the situation in Syria. Statements by Ivan KORCOK, President-in-office of the Council, Cristian Dan PREDA (EPP, RO), Giovanni PITTELLA (S&amp;D, IT), Charles TANNOCK (ECR, UK), Guy VERHOFSTADT (ALDE, BE), Rebecca HARMS (Greens/EFA, DE), Fabio Massimo CASTALDO (EFDD, IT).

During the EP Plenary session (03-06/10) in Strasbourg MEPs debate&nbsp;on the access to education for Syrian children in Lebanon. Statements by Johannes HAHN, Member of the EC in charge of European Neighbourhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations, Jeroen LENAERS (EPP, NL), Norbert NEUSER (S&amp;D, DE), Ryszard CZARNECKI (ECR, PL), Maite PAGAZAURTUND&Uacute;A RUIZ (ALDE, ES), Lola S&Aacute;NCHEZ CALDENTEY (GUE/NGL, ES), and Bodil VALERO (Greens/EFA, SE).

Access to education for Syrian children in Lebanon: extracts from the debate

Public hearing on minorities caught between the Syrian civil war and ISIS in Iraq and Syria, at the Subcommittee on Human Rights of the EP in Brussels.

Public hearing on minorities caught between the Syrian civil war and ISIS in Iraq and Syria: extracts from the meeting

Debate on the Situation in Syria &nbsp;during the EP Plenary session (7-10 March) in Strasbourg. Statement by Federica MOGHERINI, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the EC.

Situation in Syria: extracts from the statement by Federica MOGHERINI, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the EC

Debate on the Situation in Syria&nbsp;during the EP Plenary session (7-10 March) in Strasbourg. Statements by Cristian Dan PREDA (EPP, RO), Victor BOSTINARU (S&amp;D, RO), Charles TANNOCK (ECR, UK), Marietje SCHAAKE (ALDE, NL), Barbara LOCHBIHLER (Greens/EFA, DE) and Alyn SMITH (Greens/EFA, UK)

Situation in Syria: MEPs debate

Debate on the Situation in Syria during the EP Plenary session (18-21/01) in Strasbourg. Statements by Federica MOGHERINI, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy / Vice-President of the EC, Mariya GABRIEL (EPP, BG), Victor BOSTINARU (S&D, RO), Bas BELDER (ECR, NL), Pavel TELICKA (ALDE, CZ) and Takis HADJIGEORGIOU (GUE/NGL, CY)

Debate during the plenary session of October in Brussels on the Preparation of the European Council meeting (15-16 October 2015). Statements by Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE), Giovanni PITTELLA (S&amp;D, IT), Syed KAMALL (ECR, UK), Sophia IN'T VELD (ALDE, NL), Patrick LE HYARIC (GUE/NGL, FR) and Rebecca HARMS (Greens/EFA, DE) on finding a common approach on the migration and refugee crisis with focus on Turkey and Syria and on the process concerning the United Kingdom' plans for an (in/out) referendum

Preparation of the European Council meeting (15-16 October 2015): MEPs debate

During the EP plenary session in Brussels, MEPs debate on the Preparation of the European Council meeting (15-16 October 2015). Statements by Nicolas SCHMIT, EU Council Presidency, and Jean-Claude JUNCKER, President of the EC, on finding a common approach on the migration and refugee crisis with focus on Turkey and Syria and on the process concerning the United Kingdom' plans for an (in/out) referendum.

Preparation of the European Council meeting (15-16 October 2015): extracts from the Council and Commission statements

During the EP plenary session in Strasbourg MEPs debate on the Situation in Syria. Statements by Nicolas SCHMIT, President of the Council, Elmar BROK (EPP, DE), Richard Stuart HOWITT (S&amp;D, UK), Charles TANNOCK (ECR, UK),&nbsp; Marietje SCHAAKE (ALDE, NL), Alyn SMITH (Greens/EFA, UK), Cristian Dan PREDA (EPP, RO), and Arnaud DANJEAN (EPP, FR)

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