Answer to a written question – Return assistance for Syrian refugees – E-002445/2024(ASW)

While continuously monitoring the volatile situation in Syria, and in line with the European Council Conclusions of 19 December 2024[1], the EU is committed to help creating the conditions for safe, voluntary and dignified return of refugees, as defined by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), in particular by supporting Syrians who voluntarily decide to go home and by stepping up its humanitarian and early recovery support in sectors crucial for sustainable returns.

• [1] https://www.consilium.europa.eu/media/jhlenhaj/euco-conclusions-19122024-en.pdf.