US and EU Sanctions Targeting Syrian Regime Leaders and Networks (2011–present)

1. U.S. expands Syria emergency for human rights abuses

   Apr 29, 2011Labels: U S, Human rights, Syrian intelligence

   • White House

2. EU launches Syria restrictive measures framework

   May 9, 2011Labels: European Union, Arms embargo

   • EUR Lex

3. U.S. blocks property of Syria’s top leadership

   May 18, 2011Labels: Bashar al-Assad, Syrian leadership

   • White House
   • OFAC

4. U.S. blocks Government of Syria property and broad transactions

   Aug 18, 2011Labels: Government of, Petroleum restrictions

   • White House

5. EU consolidates and expands Syria restrictive measures

   Nov 29, 2012Labels: European Union, Oil bans

   • EUR Lex

6. EU adopts updated Syria sanctions decision framework

   May 31, 2013Labels: Council Decision, EU listing

   • EUR Lex
   • SIPRI

7. U.S. creates new Syria authority amid northeast Syria crisis

   Oct 14, 2019Labels: U S, Northeast Syria

   • White House
   • OFAC

8. U.S. enacts Caesar Act within FY2020 defense law

   Dec 20, 2019Labels: Caesar Act, U S

   • Treasury

9. First U.S. Caesar Act designations target reconstruction networks

   Jun 17, 2020Labels: Caesar designations, Reconstruction networks

   • Treasury

10. EU strengthens humanitarian exemption while renewing listings

    May 28, 2024Labels: European Union, Humanitarian exemption

    • Consilium

11. EU suspends key sector sanctions after regime’s fall

    Feb 24, 2025Labels: EU suspension, Political transition

    • Consilium

12. EU lifts most economic sanctions while keeping targeted regime listings

    May 28, 2025Labels: EU delisting, Targeted listings

    • EUR Lex
    • Consilium