The European Commission, together with the Syrian Transitional Authorities, hosted today the Syria Partnership Coordination Forum in Brussels. This meeting further delivered on the main commitments of the Forum: coordinating and aligning all international efforts on aid, reconstruction, and development with Syria’s recovery priorities.

After years of devastation under the Assad regime, Syria’s socio-economic recovery and reconstruction needs are immense. The EU continues to use its expertise and convening power to support Syria in reviving its economy and bringing communities back together. Today’s meeting offered concrete steps towards these objectives. The Forum, co-chaired by Commissioner for the Mediterranean Dubravka Šuica and the Syrian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani, brought together representatives from Member States, partner countries, the United Nations, and major financial organisations. The meeting reaffirmed the EU’s unwavering commitment to a genuinely inclusive and peaceful transition, prioritising the needs and aspirations of all Syrians, to secure a stable, prosperous future for the country and the wider region.

The EU is working on setting up a €15 million ‘Technical Assistance Hub’ – a flagship Team Europe initiative designed to strengthen the capacities of Syrian institutions. This will serve as an entry point for the Syrian authorities to get technical expertise from the EU and partners. Concretely, by uniting the Commission and key development agencies, the Hub will increase coordination among international partners. It is designed to strengthen Syria’s public institutions, foster sustainable socio-economic recovery, and improve public service delivery. The EU and Syria agreed to continue exploring ways to boost private sector growth, strengthen business environment, improve access to finance – key steps to fostering sustainable investment and trade.

Commissioner Šuica announced an EU contribution of €14 million for the rehabilitation of the Al-Rastan Hospital in Homs. This important project will help restore access to quality healthcare for Syrians.  Additionally, a Team Europe Initiative on Health was also launched to restore one of Syria’s key hospitals. These initiatives form part of the socio-economic recovery package of €175 million announced by Commissioner Šuica during her visit to Damascus in June 2025. The EU is also working on an additional €280 million for 2026 and 2027.