Restrictive measures against Syria

Last updated: 24 June 2024

The European Union has been implementing restrictive measures against Syria since 2011, including the following energy sector related ones: 

  • Import ban on crude oil and petroleum products from Syria; 
  • Ban on investment in the Syrian oil industry; 
  • Ban on investment in companies engaged in the construction of new power plants for electricity production in Syria;
  • Prohibition to participate in the construction of new power plants, including related technical or financial assistance; 
  • Ban on exports to Syria of key equipment and technology for the oil and gas industry; 
  • Import ban on crude oil and petroleum products from Syria.

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