Dossier · Resolution on a topical subject
The need for EU support towards a just transition and reconstruction in Syria
- Reference
- 2025/2569(RSP) Resolution on a topical subject
- Where it stands
- Parliament adopted the text on 12 March 2025. This is its final position on the matter.
- Stage
- Parliament’s position
More facts (3)
- Decisions in plenary
- 1
- Last vote
- 12 Mar 2025 · Adopted
- Versions
- 10 versions
Where it stands
The steps of this kind of dossier and how far it has come, from the procedure file.
- Tabled for plenary (done)
- Plenary vote (done) Adopted 12 March 2025
- Parliament’s position (done) Final
A resolution tabled by political groups, usually on an urgent matter or in reaction to a statement by the Commission or Council. Not binding.
People
Committees and members responsible for the dossier, as the procedure file names them. Groups as recorded there.
The procedure file names no committee or rapporteur for this dossier.
Decisions in plenary, 1
Every decision Parliament took on this dossier, newest first.
| Date | Decision | Kind | Effect | Final vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar 2025 | The need for EU support towards a just transition and reconstruction in Syria | Resolutions | Adopted | 462 for, 76 against, 106 abstained by roll call |
Every roll-call vote on the dossier, in date and voting order, with each group's line at the date of the vote.
Each group's clear line at the date of the vote: a position with at least two thirds of the group's votes (at least 10 members voting), otherwise Divided; “< 10 voted” when fewer took part. Result: outcome, for–against–abstained (method).
- 12 Mar 2025 Amendment 8, adding text before paragraph 1
Rejected 41–506–47
- The Left
- Divided
- Greens
- Against
- S&D
- Against
- Renew
- Against
- EPP
- Against
- ECR
- Against
- Patriots
- Divided
- ESN
- Divided
- 12 Mar 2025 Amendment 26, adding text after paragraph 1
Rejected 234–421–8
- The Left
- Against
- Greens
- Against
- S&D
- Against
- Renew
- Against
- EPP
- Against
- ECR
- For
- Patriots
- For
- ESN
- For
- 12 Mar 2025 Amendment 27, adding text after paragraph 1
Rejected 135–468–70
- The Left
- Against
- Greens
- Against
- S&D
- Against
- Renew
- Against
- EPP
- Against
- ECR
- Abst.
- Patriots
- For
- ESN
- For
- 12 Mar 2025 Amendment 28, adding text after paragraph 1
Rejected 205–447–13
- The Left
- Against
- Greens
- Against
- S&D
- Against
- Renew
- Against
- EPP
- Against
- ECR
- For
- Patriots
- For
- ESN
- For
- 12 Mar 2025 Amendment 9, adding text after paragraph 4
Rejected 96–389–174
- The Left
- Divided
- Greens
- Abst.
- S&D
- Against
- Renew
- Against
- EPP
- Against
- ECR
- Abst.
- Patriots
- Abst.
- ESN
- For
- 12 Mar 2025 Amendment 10, adding text after paragraph 4
Rejected 235–389–40
- The Left
- For
- Greens
- Against
- S&D
- Against
- Renew
- Against
- EPP
- Against
- ECR
- For
- Patriots
- For
- ESN
- For
- 12 Mar 2025 Amendment 29 to paragraph 5
Rejected 115–462–91
- The Left
- Against
- Greens
- Against
- S&D
- Against
- Renew
- Against
- EPP
- Against
- ECR
- Abst.
- Patriots
- For
- ESN
- For
- 12 Mar 2025 Amendment 11, adding text after paragraph 5
Rejected 247–409–7
- The Left
- Divided
- Greens
- Against
- S&D
- Against
- Renew
- Against
- EPP
- Against
- ECR
- For
- Patriots
- For
- ESN
- For
- 12 Mar 2025 Amendment 15, adding text after paragraph 6
Rejected 173–461–29
- The Left
- Against
- Greens
- Against
- S&D
- Against
- Renew
- Against
- EPP
- Against
- ECR
- For
- Patriots
- For
- ESN
- For
- 12 Mar 2025 Amendment 31 to paragraph 7
Rejected 122–450–93
- The Left
- Against
- Greens
- Against
- S&D
- Against
- Renew
- Against
- EPP
- Against
- ECR
- Abst.
- Patriots
- For
- ESN
- For
- 12 Mar 2025 Amendment 30, adding text after paragraph 7
Rejected 213–436–11
- The Left
- Against
- Greens
- Against
- S&D
- Against
- Renew
- Against
- EPP
- Against
- ECR
- For
- Patriots
- For
- ESN
- For
- 12 Mar 2025 Amendment 16, adding text after paragraph 13
Rejected 205–459–3
- The Left
- Against
- Greens
- Against
- S&D
- Against
- Renew
- Against
- EPP
- Against
- ECR
- For
- Patriots
- For
- ESN
- For
- 12 Mar 2025 Amendment 17, adding text after paragraph 22
Rejected 120–475–79
- The Left
- Against
- Greens
- Against
- S&D
- Against
- Renew
- Against
- EPP
- Against
- ECR
- Abst.
- Patriots
- For
- ESN
- For
- 12 Mar 2025 Amendment 18 to paragraph 23
Rejected 185–475–8
- The Left
- Against
- Greens
- Against
- S&D
- Against
- Renew
- Against
- EPP
- Against
- ECR
- For
- Patriots
- For
- ESN
- For
- 12 Mar 2025 Amendment 4 to paragraph 25
Rejected 220–373–71
- The Left
- For
- Greens
- For
- S&D
- For
- Renew
- Against
- EPP
- Against
- ECR
- Against
- Patriots
- Divided
- ESN
- Divided
- 12 Mar 2025 Amendment 7, adding text after paragraph 26
Adopted 376–236–62
- The Left
- For
- Greens
- For
- S&D
- For
- Renew
- Against
- EPP
- Against
- ECR
- For
- Patriots
- For
- ESN
- Abst.
- 12 Mar 2025 Amendment 32 to paragraph 27
Rejected 235–406–17
- The Left
- Against
- Greens
- Against
- S&D
- Against
- Renew
- Against
- EPP
- Against
- ECR
- For
- Patriots
- For
- ESN
- For
- 12 Mar 2025 Amendment 19 to paragraph 27
Rejected 206–450–8
- The Left
- Against
- Greens
- Against
- S&D
- Against
- Renew
- Against
- EPP
- Against
- ECR
- For
- Patriots
- For
- ESN
- For
- 12 Mar 2025 Paragraph 28 — part 2
Adopted 303–299–53
- The Left
- For
- Greens
- For
- S&D
- For
- Renew
- For
- EPP
- Against
- ECR
- Against
- Patriots
- Against
- ESN
- Against
- 12 Mar 2025 Amendment 33 to paragraph 31
Rejected 193–437–37
- The Left
- Against
- Greens
- Against
- S&D
- Against
- Renew
- Against
- EPP
- Against
- ECR
- For
- Patriots
- For
- ESN
- For
- 12 Mar 2025 Paragraph 31 — part 2
Adopted 460–149–45
- The Left
- For
- Greens
- For
- S&D
- For
- Renew
- For
- EPP
- For
- ECR
- Against
- Patriots
- Against
- ESN
- Against
- 12 Mar 2025 Amendment 20, adding text after paragraph 31
Rejected 207–451–11
- The Left
- Against
- Greens
- Against
- S&D
- Against
- Renew
- Against
- EPP
- Against
- ECR
- For
- Patriots
- For
- ESN
- For
- 12 Mar 2025 Amendment 21 to recital D
Rejected 194–458–17
- The Left
- Against
- Greens
- Against
- S&D
- Against
- Renew
- Against
- EPP
- Against
- ECR
- For
- Patriots
- For
- ESN
- For
- 12 Mar 2025 Amendment 38 to recital D
Rejected 224–411–19
- The Left
- Against
- Greens
- Against
- S&D
- Against
- Renew
- Against
- EPP
- Against
- ECR
- For
- Patriots
- For
- ESN
- For
- 12 Mar 2025 Amendment 39 to recital F
Rejected 231–412–19
- The Left
- Against
- Greens
- Against
- S&D
- Against
- Renew
- Against
- EPP
- Against
- ECR
- For
- Patriots
- For
- ESN
- For
- 12 Mar 2025 Recital H — part 1
Adopted 497–136–33
- The Left
- For
- Greens
- For
- S&D
- For
- Renew
- For
- EPP
- For
- ECR
- Against
- Patriots
- Divided
- ESN
- Abst.
- 12 Mar 2025 Recital H — part 2
Adopted 344–297–17
- The Left
- For
- Greens
- For
- S&D
- For
- Renew
- For
- EPP
- Against
- ECR
- Against
- Patriots
- Divided
- ESN
- Against
- 12 Mar 2025 Amendment 22 to recital K
Rejected 219–440–8
- The Left
- Against
- Greens
- Against
- S&D
- Against
- Renew
- Against
- EPP
- Against
- ECR
- For
- Patriots
- For
- ESN
- For
- 12 Mar 2025 Amendment 23 to recital M
Rejected 217–444–10
- The Left
- Against
- Greens
- Against
- S&D
- Against
- Renew
- Against
- EPP
- Against
- ECR
- For
- Patriots
- For
- ESN
- For
- 12 Mar 2025 Amendment 24 to recital N
Rejected 182–455–23
- The Left
- Against
- Greens
- Against
- S&D
- Against
- Renew
- Against
- EPP
- Against
- ECR
- For
- Patriots
- For
- ESN
- For
- 12 Mar 2025 Amendment 25 to recital P
Rejected 197–455–13
- The Left
- Against
- Greens
- Against
- S&D
- Against
- Renew
- Against
- EPP
- Against
- ECR
- For
- Patriots
- For
- ESN
- For
- 12 Mar 2025 Amendment 14, adding text after recital P
Rejected 186–470–11
- The Left
- Against
- Greens
- Against
- S&D
- Against
- Renew
- Against
- EPP
- Against
- ECR
- For
- Patriots
- For
- ESN
- For
- 12 Mar 2025 Final vote — text as a whole
Adopted 462–76–106
- The Left
- Divided
- Greens
- For
- S&D
- For
- Renew
- For
- EPP
- For
- ECR
- Divided
- Patriots
- Divided
- ESN
- Against
Versions, 10
The text of the dossier, version by version, newest first. Compare shows what changed between two consecutive versions.
Adopted by Parliament12 Mar 2025
Adopted text TA10-0035/2025 TA-10-2025-0035
Tabled for plenary11 Mar 2025
Joint motion RC-B10-0157/2025 RC-10-2025-0157
Tabled for plenary7 Mar 2025
Motion for a resolution B10-0162/2025 B-10-2025-0162
Tabled for plenary7 Mar 2025
Motion for a resolution B10-0164/2025 B-10-2025-0164
Tabled for plenary7 Mar 2025
Motion for a resolution B10-0157/2025 B-10-2025-0157
Tabled for plenary7 Mar 2025
Motion for a resolution B10-0155/2025 B-10-2025-0155
Tabled for plenary7 Mar 2025
Motion for a resolution B10-0160/2025 B-10-2025-0160
Tabled for plenary7 Mar 2025
Motion for a resolution B10-0169/2025 B-10-2025-0169
Tabled for plenary7 Mar 2025
Motion for a resolution B10-0167/2025 B-10-2025-0167
Tabled for plenary6 Mar 2025
Motion for a resolution B10-0154/2025 B-10-2025-0154
AI: Each version in short Written by AI from the official text — check the source
- Adopted text TA10-0035/2025: Parliament's resolution on EU support for a just transition and reconstruction in Syria praises the Syrian people's overthrow of the Assad regime and calls for a Syrian-led, inclusive political transition.
- Motion for a resolution B10-0162/2025: This resolution addresses the situation in Syria after the fall of the Assad regime, covering political transition, human rights, sanctions, humanitarian aid, reconstruction, and refugee protection.
- Motion for a resolution B10-0164/2025: Parliament calls for EU support for Syria's reconstruction and a just, peaceful and inclusive political transition after the fall of the Assad regime.
- Motion for a resolution B10-0157/2025: This resolution addresses EU support for Syria's transition and reconstruction after the fall of Assad. It calls for an inclusive, democratic transition, accountability for crimes, and EU aid for rebuilding, migration, and regional stability.
- Motion for a resolution B10-0155/2025: This resolution addresses EU support for a just transition and reconstruction in Syria after the fall of the Assad regime. It calls for facilitating the return of Syrian migrants and refugees, prioritizing financial aid for return and reintegration, and urging the new Syrian Government to protect minorities.
- Motion for a resolution B10-0160/2025: This resolution addresses EU support for a just transition and reconstruction in Syria, covering justice, governance, humanitarian aid, sanctions, and regional stability.
- Motion for a resolution B10-0169/2025: This resolution addresses the need for EU support for a just transition and reconstruction in Syria after the fall of the Assad regime. It calls for an inclusive, democratic transition, accountability for war crimes, and the easing of sanctions to enable economic recovery.
- Motion for a resolution B10-0167/2025: The resolution welcomes the stabilisation of Syria and stresses that the return of Syrian refugees from the EU is essential for reconstruction. It calls on EU institutions and Member States to support immediate repatriation and rejects EU funding for Syria's reconstruction.
- Motion for a resolution B10-0154/2025: Parliament's resolution on Syria welcomes the fall of Assad, calls for an immediate ceasefire, and urges the EU to support a just transition and reconstruction.
What changed, 1
Between consecutive versions, newest pair first. The overviews are written by AI from the two texts; the comparison shows every change.
Latest Tabled for plenary → Adopted by Parliament Joint motion RC-B10-0157/2025 → Adopted text TA10-0035/2025
AI: What changed Written by AI from the official text — check the source
Adds a call to support the agreement with the SDF for Kurdish recognition. Broadens the call for respecting territorial integrity from Türkiye and Israel to all neighbouring countries. Adds 'caretaker' to descriptions of Syrian authorities in two places. Adds deploring of killings of Christians in the context of violence. Other changes are formal: decimal separators, punctuation, and spelling corrections.
Timeline, 3
Every recorded step, newest first, grouped by stage; the latest stage is open.
Plenary stage 3 steps · 11 Mar 2025–12 Mar 2025
12 March 2025
Plenary vote
Sitting of 12 Mar 2025 Motion for a resolution B10-0154/2025Motion for a resolution B10-0155/2025Motion for a resolution B10-0157/2025Motion for a resolution B10-0160/2025Motion for a resolution B10-0162/2025Motion for a resolution B10-0164/2025Motion for a resolution B10-0167/2025Motion for a resolution B10-0169/2025Adopted text TA10-0035/2025
11 March 2025
Debated in plenary
MEPs debated the text in the chamber ahead of the vote.
11 March 2025
39 amendments tabled for the plenary vote
Groups propose changes to the tabled text; each is voted on before the final vote.
Amendment 1Amendments 2–11Amendments 14–20Amendments 21–30Amendments 31–33Amendments 34–39Amendments 40–41
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Texts, decisions, people and other dossiers related to this one.
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European Parliament (2025). “The need for EU support towards a just transition and reconstruction in Syria”. Dossier, 12 March 2025. procId 2025-2569, reference 2025/2569(RSP). EU Parl Watch Research. https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/dossiers/2025-2569?grid=all (retrieved 25 September 2026). Official source: Procedure file (Legislative Observatory, OEIL), https://oeil.secure.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/en/procedure-file?reference=2025%2F2569(RSP). Data: EP Open Data API: procedure record, https://data.europarl.europa.eu/api/v2/procedures/2025-2569 (CC BY 4.0).
BibTeX
@misc{epw-dossier-2025-2569,
author = {{European Parliament}},
title = {{The need for EU support towards a just transition and reconstruction in Syria}},
year = {2025},
date = {2025-03-12},
howpublished = {\url{https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/dossiers/2025-2569?grid=all}},
url = {https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/dossiers/2025-2569?grid=all},
urldate = {2026-09-25},
publisher = {EU Parl Watch Research},
note = {Dossier. procId 2025-2569, reference 2025/2569(RSP). Official source: https://oeil.secure.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/en/procedure-file?reference=2025\%2F2569(RSP). Data: EP Open Data API: procedure record (CC BY 4.0)}
}