{"id":7089,"date":"2022-11-20T19:40:52","date_gmt":"2022-11-20T18:40:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/amp.ngo\/?p=7089"},"modified":"2023-02-10T16:05:10","modified_gmt":"2023-02-10T15:05:10","slug":"brussels-philippine-delegation-seeks-renewal-of-eu-trade-preferences","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/amp.ngo\/en\/brussels-philippine-delegation-seeks-renewal-of-eu-trade-preferences\/","title":{"rendered":"Brussels: Philippine delegation seeks renewal of EU trade preferences"},"content":{"rendered":"

On October 27, 2022<\/a>, an interparliamentary meeting was held in Brussels with a Philippine delegation. One key topic was the status of the Philippines regarding its EU trade preferences granted under the Generalized Scheme of Preferences (GSP+<\/a>); its current cycle will expire at the end of 2023.<\/p>\n

Under the GSP+, the EU grants the Philippines tariff preferences for certain export products<\/a> to the EU if international standards and principles related to human rights are respected<\/a>, including labour rights, environmental protection, and good governance. Currently, 26% of total Philippine exports enjoy<\/a> trade preferences through the GSP+. Suspending the process could have an impact on the Philippines’ economic competitiveness<\/a> and labor market.<\/p>\n

Alfredo Pascual<\/a>, Secretary of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), urged the EU Parliament Committee on International Trade in Brussel to extend the GSP+ status of the Philippines. Due to the human rights violations<\/a> in the anti-drug campaign or the so-called “war on drugs” under former President Rodrigo Duterte, the GSP+ trade preferences had come under considerable threat.<\/p>\n

The DTI stressed that the new Marcos administration has already made “significant progress<\/a>” with regards to the human rights situation in the Philippines, such as developing a new approach to the government’s anti-drug campaign that focuses on prevention and rehabilitation.<\/p>\n

Due to a reform, the granting of trade preferences in the next GSP+ cycle will include stricter requirements starting in 2024, stressed Claudio Francavilla<\/a>, EU representative of Human Rights Watch. Countries who are currently holding the GSP+ status will be given a two-year transition period<\/a> to meet the additional requirements. It will be possible to re-apply for the new GSP+ cycle until December 31, 2025. Preferences will remain in effect throughout the application process.<\/p>\n

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Photo \u00a9 Christian Lue<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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