At the fifth Brussels Conference on ‘Supporting the future of Syria and the Region’ co-chaired on 30 March by the European Union and the United Nations, the international community pledged €5.3 billion for 2021 and beyond for Syria and the neighbouring countries hosting the largest Syrian refugee population. Of this amount, €3.7 billion were announced by the EU, with €1.12 billion coming from the European Commission and €2.6 billion from EU Member States. The EU as a whole remains the largest donor with €24.9 billion of humanitarian, stabilisation and resilience assistance collectively mobilised since the onset of the crisis in 2011 to address its consequences.
High Representative/Vice-President Josep Borrell said: ” With the Brussels Conference, the EU has brought together once again the international community to reaffirm our political and financial support to Syrians and the neighbouring countries and to a political solution to the crisis.”
Over 80 countries and international organisations were represented in the Brussels V Conference. Participants addressed the current situation in Syria and the region and renewed their support to the UN-led efforts for a comprehensive political solution to the conflict. The Brussels V Conference also provided a unique platform for dialogue with civil society in Syria and the region.
The Co-chairs adopted a statement.
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Factsheet: The EU and the Syrian crisis
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Speech by High Representative/Vice-President Josep Borrell at the Opening Session
Remarks by High Representative/Vice-President Josep Borrell at the Press Conference