EU Trade Privileges and GSP Plus
Debate surrounding Sri Lanka's GSP Plus status and EU trade privileges, with concerns raised about enforcement of compliance deadlines and credibility. Discussion includes calls to repeal PTA and questions about rewarding broken promises.
The EU basically said "we have standards" then invented a loyalty program where the bar is set so low you could limbo under it while doing paperwork. It's like giving someone a "Most Improved" award for showing up to the gym once and taking a selfie in the parking lot.
@EU_in_Sri_Lanka @EU_Commission #SriLanka GSP Plus Extending trade privileges rewards broken promises and undermines EU's credibility. Allowing continued access without true enforcement signals that compliance deadlines can be indefinitely bypassed! #RepealPTA https://t.co/YdgradQpzl