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EU fully restores trade relations with Syria
The European Council has ended the partial suspension of its cooperation agreement with Syria, restoring fuller trade relations as the country recovers from nearly 14 years of civil war. The move signals EU commitment to re-engaging and supporting economic recovery, following the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad in December 2024. EU-Syria trade collapsed after 2011, with imports dropping to just over €100 million in 2023 from a peak of €7 billion in 2010.