Sri Lanka tells EU its committed to repeal Prevention of Terrorism Act to ensure GSP+

EU urges Sri Lanka to align laws with International standards to keep GSP+ trade benefits

The European Union (EU) has reminded Sri Lanka that it must align its domestic laws with international human rights and labour standards to continue enjoying trade benefits under the GSP+ scheme. This reminder was issued in a joint statement after the eighth meeting of the Working Group on Governance, Rule of Law and Human Rights, which operates under the EU-Sri Lanka Joint Commission. Sri Lanka regained GSP+ status in 2017, after a seven-year s…

Sri Lanka tells EU its committed to repeal Prevention of Terrorism Act to ensure GSP+ • Sri Lanka Brief

Image: EU-SL working group meeting. ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka told an EU-Sri Lanka Joint Commission that its committed to repealing the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA), which has been a sticking point in ensuring continued access for the island’s export goods to the European market through the GSP+ trade preferences scheme. “Sri Lanka confirmed the commitment to repeal the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA), and briefed the Working Group on the t…

Sri Lanka tells EU its committed to repeal Prevention of Terrorism Act to ensure GSP+

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka told an EU-Sri Lanka Joint Commission that its committed to repealing the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA), which has been a sticking point in ensuring continued access for the island’s export goods to the European market through the GSP+ trade preferences scheme. “Sri Lanka confirmed the commitment to repeal the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA), and briefed the Working Group on the timeline to replace it with new count…