Syria–European Union relations
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The European Union (EU) and the Syrian Arab Republic have signed two agreements between each other. However, due to the Syrian government's crack down on its opposition, the EU imposed an embargo on Syria.[1] Since 2011, the EU has supported the opposition Syrian National Council and calls for the present government to stand down.[2] Since 2012 it has recognised the opposition as legitimate representatives of the Syrian people.[3] Should Turkey's accession to the EU take place, Syria will border the European Union.
In early 2012, several EU member states, including France, the United Kingdom, Italy and the Netherlands, closed their embassies in Damascus.[4]