In Syria, fighting continues between a wide variety of parties, and Syrian and Russian forces continue their relentless bombardments. This week the EU hosts a conference on the future of Syria and the region. The EU is the largest humanitarian donor for Syria, but has become marginalised in political negotiations. The EU should now leverage its role as the largest financial donor, to demand a say in any negotiations on the political transition and future of Syria. Only by empowering the population can the political trust and stability Syria so desperately needs be created.

Source: The Guardian April 03, 2017 16:59 UTC