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Objection to GSP+ status for Sri Lanka

Summary

The motion objects to granting Sri Lanka special trade preferences under the GSP+ scheme due to insufficient progress in human rights and labor standards.
10 27.04.2017
Other
trade
human rights
social policy
international relations

Key points

  • The motion objects to granting special trade preferences to Sri Lanka.
  • The Commission has the authority to add countries to the special incentive arrangement for sustainable development.
  • United Nations reports indicate that human rights progress in Sri Lanka is inadequate and slow.
  • There are significant shortcomings regarding international labor standards and industrial dispute legislation.
Documents (PDFs)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the Commission delegated regulation of 11 January 2017 amending Annex III to Regulation (EU) No 978/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council applying a scheme of generalised tariff preferences
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