Groups campaigning against the renewal of trade perks enjoyed by the Philippines grapple with the dilemma caused by the push for 'normalization' of international relations under the Marcos administration. More in this in-depth report:
MANILA, Philippines – The upcoming expiration of trade perks enjoyed by the Philippines from the European Union places both parties at their own crossroads – one that would test their own commitment to human rights and accountability., the Generalized Scheme of Preferences Plus allows the duty-free entry of at least 6,200 Philippine products to Europe, aiding the competitiveness of the country’s exports in the European market.
This means that it is also important for the EU to see that justice is given to victims of Duterte’s violent anti-illegal drug campaign, which tallied at leastin police operations alone by May 2022, according to government data. This number does not include those killed vigilante-style, which, to human rights groups, bring the estimated number of victims killed to between 27,000 and 30,000. This is more than four times official figures.
Neumann led the delegation of EU lawmakers who were in the Philippines from February 22 to 24 and met with several government officials, including their counterparts in Congress and justice officials. In The issue surrounding the GSP+ is part and parcel of a wider discussion on the Philippines’ international trade relations, especially in the aftermath of the global pandemic that devastated economies, among others. Having the trade perk renewed sets a benchmark for how the world will see the country under Marcos.
In 2018, at least 26% of the total exports to the EU enjoyed GSP+ preferences, but only 74% of the total products eligible for GSP+ used the trade perk.
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