The sanctions currently in place are primarily against the former government of Bashar al-Assad and his allies.

European foreign ministers will convene at the end of January to discuss lifting sanctions on Syria. The decision comes after a recent shift in power with Bashar al-Assad's ousting. The outcome depends on the new Syrian administration's approach to inclusive governance and combating radicalization.

The EU foreign policy chief, said the foreign ministers would convene in Brussels on 27 January, in an effort to decide how the 27-nation bloc would relax sanctions on Syria.

European foreign ministers will meet on January 27 in Brussels to discuss easing sanctions on Syria, according to EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas. This comes after Syrias President Bashar al-Assad was ousted

European foreign ministers will gather to discuss easing sanctions on Syria following the ousting of President Bashar al-Assad by insurgents. The EU's decision will depend on the new government's inclusivity and stance on radicalization.

Key European Union member states want to suspend some sanctions on Syria to help ensure a peaceful transition of power after the fall of ex-President Bashar Al-Assad and enable displaced people to return home.

The European Union could begin lifting sanctions on Syria if the war-torn country's new rulers take steps to form an inclusive government that protects minorities, the bloc's top diplomat said Friday.