Syria debate with Federica Mogherini
The persistent obstruction of humanitarian aid deliveries in Syria, reports that government forces are preparing a major offensive in east Aleppo, and the EU foreign ministers’ recent decision to impose sanctions on 18 more senior Syrian officials, will be debated with EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini on Tuesday afternoon. A resolution will be put to the vote on Thursday at noon.
On 14 November 2016, the Council of the EU added 17 ministers and the Governor of the Central Bank of Syria to the list of those targeted by EU restrictive measures against the Syrian regime, bringing to 234 the total number of persons subject to a travel ban and an asset freeze in response to the violent repression of the civilian population in Syria.
In a resolution voted on last month, MEPs urged all parties in the Syrian war, and especially Russia and the Assad regime, to stop bombing civilians.
Since it began in spring 2011, the civil war in Syria has cost more than 300,000 lives and over 6.5 million Syrians, including 2.8 million children, have been displaced within the country. This is the biggest internally displaced population in the world, according to the UN Refugee Agency.
Statement by the Vice-President of the Commission/High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (with resolution)
Debate: Tuesday, 22 November
Vote: Thursday, 24 November
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