EU Lifts Economic Sanctions on Syria

The EU is removing its economic punishments against Syria.

This means the EU will no longer prevent Syrian banks from participating in the global economy or freeze the country's assets.

This follows the US doing the same.

The EU hopes this will help Syria recover from its civil war.

However, the EU will keep punishing those connected to Bashar al-Assad's government and will continue restrictions on selling weapons.

The EU is giving the new Syrian government a chance but expects them to be inclusive of all groups.