# EU Syria Business Talks Amid Russian Concerns

> EU aims to boost Syria business ties as Russia's influence lingers.
- Title: EU Syria Business Talks Amid Russian Concerns · EUobserver
- Summary: EU aims to boost Syria business ties as Russia's influence lingers. EU plans €455m for Syrian economic recovery to replace humanitarian aid.
- Keywords: breaking, syria, bshar al assad, jordan, russian influence, socio economic recovery, mediterranean commission, EUobserver
- Source: EUobserver — https://euobserver.com/248558/eu-goes-to-syria-to-talk-business-amid-wider-worries-over-lingering-russian-influence-and-jordanian-attack
- Published: 2026-11-12T14:00:25+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: breaking, eu, syria, bshar al assad, jordan, russian influence, socio economic recovery, mediterranean commission, politics, world
## EU seeks deeper Syria ties
The EU wants to move away from humanitarian aid to build economic ties with Syria amid Russian influence and a recent Jordanian attack.
## EU officials target economic reforms
EU officials plan to help Syria reform banking and business sectors with €455m for socio-economic recovery.

> We will help them to reform things like the banking sector, the business environment
## Russia remains a key challenge
Russia, which had close ties to the ousted Bashar al-Assad regime, continues to pose problems for EU-Syria relations.
## Key takeaway

EU plans €455m for Syrian economic recovery to replace humanitarian aid.