Sri Lanka will have to reapply for the EU’s GSP+ : Harsha
2025-04-30
Opposition MP Harsha de Silva says Sri Lanka will have to reapply for the European Union’s Generalised Scheme of PreferencesContinue Reading
GSP+ review : Update from President’s office
2025-04-30
The Head of South Asia Division, European External Action Service of the European Union, Charles Whiteley, said the European UnionContinue Reading
Youth detained under PTA over Gaza Sticker : Harsha tells why sudden release
2025-04-09
Opposition MP Harsha de Silva says a 22-year-old youth recently arrested under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (ACT) has beenContinue Reading
Sri Lanka launches EU-backed 10-year plan to boost coconut exports
2025-02-07
Sri Lanka’s coconut industry is set to expand under a European Union-backed 10-year strategic plan aimed at reaching a USDContinue Reading
EU Asked Temu, Shein to Show Compliance With Services Act
2024-07-02
European Union antitrust officials asked Chinese online shopping sites Temu and Shein to show they are complying with the bloc’sContinue Reading
New cycle of GSP+ regulations : EU to brief SL today
2024-02-22
The 26th session of the Joint Commission between Sri Lanka and the European Union (EU) will be convened in BrusselsContinue Reading
Mobile phone chargers : New EU rule update
2024-01-08
The European Parliament has announced that all mobile phones, tablets and cameras sold in the European Union will be equippedContinue Reading
Gsp+ extension for Pakistan: Futile prospects
2023-12-20
The Generalized Scheme of Preferences Plus (GSP+) offers trade incentives for developing countries, but Pakistan’s eligibility for this program isContinue Reading
6,000 Paddy farmers to be trained in sustainable cultivation
2023-11-20
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) together with the Department of Agriculture and the Mahaweli AuthorityContinue Reading
EU provides €100,000 financial aid for flood victims in Sri Lanka
2023-10-31
The European Union has allocated €100,000 to provide emergency humanitarian assistance to families affected by the floods that recently struckContinue Reading
EU launches campaign to promote responsible green behaviour in SL
2023-10-03
The European Union (EU) Delegation to Sri Lanka has launched its campaign “Let’s Go Green” in the run up toContinue Reading
SL Apparel Industry receives insights on EU Strategy for Sustainable & Circular Textiles
2023-07-24
The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Brussels has conducted a virtual programme for the Sri Lankan Apparel Industry providing insightsContinue Reading
EU & SL ink agreement to strengthen management of public finance
2023-07-20
The Government of Sri Lanka and the World Bank, European Union (EU) and Agence Française de Développement (AFD) recently signedContinue Reading
Sri Lanka GSP+ scheme : Update from EU
2023-07-19
The European Commission has proposed a 4-year extension to the current GSP+ scheme until December 31, 2027, allowing countries likeContinue Reading
EU hosts first ever “Team Europe BIOthlon” in Kalpitiya
2023-07-17
The first-ever Team Europe “BIOthlon” was held in Kalpitiya, Sri Lanka in June by the European Union (EU) Delegation toContinue Reading
Removing import ban : SL gives update to EU
2023-05-18
Sri Lanka has expressed its intention to present a plan by June to lift the import restrictions currently imposed inContinue Reading
Eu to brief SL on new cycle of GSP regulation
2023-05-08
The European Union delegation will brief Sri Lanka on the new cycle of the EU GSP Regulation to be adoptedContinue Reading