Dec 10, 2025
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Since the fall of the Assad regime, the Western sanctions imposed on Syria began to enter a completely new phase, in which they moved from a policy of "comprehensive apprehension".
Since the fall of Assad Fossime, Western representatives of Syria have begun the policy of determining the security of people and territories.
This transformation represents a series of cumulative steps that began with an initial relaxation and then progressed into a comprehensive restructuring of the sanctions regime that changed the nature of Syria's relationship with the Western financial and economic system.
This is a transitional relief after the fall of the government (December 2024 - February 2025).With the beginning of the transition period, the United States and the EU stopped official sanctions, but they gradually opened the window to deal with the new government and official institutions.In the first week of Assad's fall, he issued a general license that allows financial transactions with new institutions for several years, and will test the confidence of the political transition.At that time, limited operations were allowed in the transportation and private sectors.
In this context, the European Union suspended most energy-related restrictions, allowed the import of Syrian oil and the export of oil and gas equipment and aviation fuel, and opened the way for energy-related banking and aid channels. It also restored the availability of business with certain banks and public companies that had been subject to extensive freezes.
Since then, it is clear that the sanctions will become "progressive sanctions", as it treats Syria as a country that is embarking on a new path from the years of war.
The legal term of the law is (March - July 2025), according to the license agreement.
This license effectively removed most of the restrictions that had restricted the Syrian economy for years, with the exception of relations with persons listed on sanctions lists.The biggest change came on June 30, when it was announced that the United States sanctions program on Syria was ending, rescinding a series of old executive orders that had formed the legal basis for sanctions since 2004 and removing the Syria sanctions regulations from the Federal Register.
With this change, "state sanctions" ended with "individual sanctions" and rights "related to corruption, serious crime, drug trafficking, and links to extremist or Iranian organizations continue."
In Europe, the decision of the May negotiations was the first, it was first turned into full laws, when the European Union removed the wrong conditions in Syria.This includes promoting a ban on oil, gas, electricity and major transactions by Speorn's companies, including Central Bank and Major Health.So, most of the violence of Europe/Syria since the integration of the economy of its economy and international.
Despite this broad withdrawal, the EU maintained sanctions against individuals and entities linked to serious violations or crimes, as well as restrictions on weapons and security-sensitive materials.
Raising the stake when you monitor the use of equipment (from August to December). After many wounds were removed, the United States and the European Union began to protect the political reform process, especially if Arab and Gulf funds accumulate in construction, energy, and port projects.In this section, Washington renews the suspension of metals related to Caesar's actions, although it distinguishes parties linked to Iran, Russia, or terrorist organizations.sales.
It was emphasized that the easing of sanctions does not remove the Syrian government's responsibility to comply with international standards, and that it will be possible to return the sanctions if the political or security path suffers a setback.
The EU continues to expand humanitarian and economic exemptions, while maintaining individual sanctions and prohibiting goods linked to repression, espionage or dual military use, ensuring the continuation of the European "safety line" in the face of increasing economic openness.
What was removed?
It will completely cut over Syria (except for Caesarea, if supported).
Lifting European restrictions on oil, gas, energy, electricity and their supply chains.
Allowing international companies to provide investment, trade and financial services in most Syrian sectors.
Integration of important Syrian banks into the international financial system.
There is a ban on transfers, transportation, football and football.
What is left?
European sanctions against the US and Bashar al-Assad and his entourage and those involved in major abuses.
The arrest of drug networks and drugs and organizations associated with the Iranian Revolutionary Guard.
STUDIES ON TERRORIST ANDI, IN PARTICULAR ISLIS AND AL Qaeda.
Prohibition of weapons and duplicates.
Syria remains on the list of the "Finance Force", which puts more caution on international banks.
The lifting of these restrictions is directly reflected in the movement of trade and investment.International and Arab companies have returned to the port and energy sectors, and major infrastructure rehabilitation projects have begun to take on a more serious nature.Registration of trademarks, patents and international agreements has also returned to activity after years of disruption, and private company transactions in the consulting, logistics, energy and construction sectors have increased.
