Citizens are appealing to the European Parliament about the situation of the Christian community in Syria. Many citizens have written to the European Parliament on this subject since March 2025.
We replied to citizens who took the time to write to the European Parliament.
Main elements of the reply
European Parliament position
The European Parliament adopted a resolution on 12 March 2025, on the need for the European Union (EU) to support a just transition and reconstruction in Syria. Parliament considers that stability in Syria will come from a political transition that represents all groups, including religious communities. It is concerned that not all Syrian society groups participated in the recent National Dialogue Conference.
Parliament underlines the importance of guaranteeing fundamental rights and freedoms, and specifically religious freedom, in a future Syrian constitution.
The European Parliament is deeply concerned by the fragile security situation across Syria. It highlights that religious groups must be protected in order to create a peaceful country. It calls on the authorities to rein in all violent factions, safeguard all civilians from violence and ensure their right to live in safety. Parliament calls for investigations into all killings and other violations and for those responsible to be held to account.
Parliament calls for more EU financial support for Syrian civil society organisations, aimed at promoting dialogue and peaceful coexistence within Syrian society. It also calls on the EU and its member countries to sustain humanitarian and development aid efforts.
EU foreign policy and developments in Syria
Although the European Parliament may take a political stance on events in the world, it is not involved in defining the EU’s foreign policy, which the governments of EU countries define together. The EU diplomatic service, led by Kaja Kallas, is responsible for carrying out this policy.
In a statement made on 11 March 2025, Kaja Kallas called for an end to violence across Syria, and urged all parties to protect Syrians from all religious and ethnic backgrounds without discrimination.
The EU upholds guidelines on religious freedom and has appointed a special envoy to promote religious freedom outside the EU.
Migration to the EU
The European Parliament cannot issue visas or grant asylum. Each EU country is responsible for examining applications.
Background
Citizens often send messages to the European Parliament expressing their views and/or requesting action. The Citizens’ Enquiries Unit (AskEP) within the European Parliamentary Research Service (EPRS) replies to these messages, which may sometimes be identical as part of wider public campaigns.
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