DTI highlights dialogue mechanism to address EU Parliament’s concerns

Manila, Philippines – In response to the recent passage of a resolution from the European Union (EU) Parliament raising concerns, among others, on the status of human rights in the Philippines that may affect the country’s EU Generalized System of Preferences Plus (GSP plus) privileges, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) stressed that there continue reading : DTI highlights dialogue mechanism to address EU Parliament’s concerns

Future of GSP+ and possible PH-EU FTA tackled in meeting between PH Trade Chief Lopez and his new counterpart EU EVP Dombrovskis

MANILA—Signaling the continuing strong ties between the Philippines and the European Union (EU), Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ramon Lopez met with his new counterpart, Executive Vice President Valdis Dombrovskis of the European Commission, to discuss the future of the Generalised Scheme of Preferences Plus (GSP+), a possible Free Trade Agreement (FTA), and continue reading : Future of GSP+ and possible PH-EU FTA tackled in meeting between PH Trade Chief Lopez and his new counterpart EU EVP Dombrovskis

DTI highlights benefits of GSP+, remains committed to constructive dialogue with the EU

MANILA, 26 September 2020 – The Department of Trade and Industry, together with the Philippine GSP+ inter-agency team, has finalized and submitted the country’s fourth technical report to the European Commission on 15 September 2020. The technical report provides updates regarding the country’s implementation of the 27 international core conventions on human rights, labour rights, continue reading : DTI highlights benefits of GSP+, remains committed to constructive dialogue with the EU