Colombo: A team of senior European Union (EU) officials will undertake a visit to Sri Lanka from 28 April to 07 May 2025 to review Sri Lanka’s progress in implementing the 27 international conventions under the Generalized Scheme of Preferences Plus (GSP+) trade preferences program of the EU. The EU is Sri Lanka’s second-largest export destination, with exports reaching USD 3 billion in 2024.

According to Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Sri Lanka, the 27 conventions, which have been ratified by Sri Lanka, cover areas of Human Rights, Labour rights, Environment protection and Climate Change, and Good Governance. The implementation of these conventions is monitored periodically with missions and reports.

The Mission will engage with government officials, relevant institutions, politicians, civil society, business associations, and trade unions, and will also conduct field visits to assess the ground realities.

The last GSP+ Monitoring Mission took place in Colombo, underscoring the ongoing commitment to ensur
e compliance with the EU’s standards and support Sri Lanka’s trade relations with the EU.