Sanctions & Compliance7 May 202618 min
EU Syria Sanctions Lifted in 2025: A Practical Guide for Traders and Buyers
A comprehensive analysis of the EU's 2025 suspension and lifting of economic sanctions on Syria — covering what changed, what remains in force, compliance obligations for European traders, banking access, and the practical implications for commodity sourcing from Syrian origin.
- ◆EU Council Decision (CFSP) 2025/1 formally suspended Syria economic sector sanctions effective January 2025, with full lifting confirmed in May 2025.
- ◆Targeted individual and entity sanctions against 316 persons and 74 entities associated with the Assad regime remain fully in force.
- ◆US Caesar Act enforcement was suspended by executive action in early 2025 — effectively removing the secondary sanctions threat for non-US companies.