European countries say they are eager to help reconstruct war-ravaged country and build bridges with its new leaders.

The European Union on Monday agreed to ease economic sanctions on Syria weeks after the ousting of long-time ruler Bashar al-Assad by rebel forces. "EU Foreign Ministers just agreed on a roadmap to ease the EU sanctions on Syria,

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - European Union foreign ministers have agreed on a roadmap to ease sanctions on Syria, the bloc's foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said on Monday. "While we aim to move fast, the lifting of sanctions can be reversed if wrong steps are taken," Kallas said.

Some European Union sanctions against Syria are being suspended, France's foreign minister said on Monday, as top EU diplomats met in Brussels to discuss a coordinated approach to sanctions relief.

The European Union is considering easing sanctions on Syria to assist the new government in rebuilding the country following the fall of Bashar al-Assad, a senior EU official stated on Monday.

EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas confirmed the bloc’s intention to adopt a "step-for-step approach" as it explores ways to aid the rebuilding of the war-ravaged country under its new leadership.

EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said she expected the bloc to agree Monday to begin easing sanctions on Syria after the ouster of Bashar al-Assad. "We are expecting to decide today regarding this;

The European Union is contemplating suspending sanctions on Syria concerning energy and transport, although financial transaction restrictions remain under discussion. The EU's stance is shifting following changes in Syria's leadership,

European Union top diplomat Kaja Kallas said on Monday that she hopes EU foreign ministers will be able to agree on gradually suspending the bloc's economic sanctions on Syria. Ministers are to decide on a "roadmap" for a step-by-step approach,