A group of MEPs from the Greens/EFA, The Left, and Renew Europe have submitted a parliamentary question to the European Commission demanding greater transparency and accountability regarding the €620 million EU aid package for Syria for 2026-2027. The question, led by Katrin Langensiepen (Verts/ALE) and co-signed by Elena Kountoura (The Left), Leoluca Orlando (Verts/ALE), Nikolas Farantouris (The Left), Leila Chaibi (The Left), Barry Andrews (Renew), Thomas Waitz (Verts/ALE), and Sebastian Everding (The Left), was submitted on 9 April 2026. The MEPs seek to clarify how funds are prioritised and allocated, particularly to civil society, independent media, women's initiatives, and local groups, which they view as key drivers of political transition. They also ask for a breakdown of funding compared to other sectors like energy and infrastructure, and to payments made to the former regime. The question reflects concerns that the Commission's communication on fund allocation has been ambiguous, and it calls for specific measures to ensure traceability and direct support for sustainable social development. The Commission is expected to respond within six weeks, and its answer will signal the level of transparency and prioritisation of grassroots actors in the EU's Syria strategy.
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