Area
European Union
Commodity Group
Rice
Commodity
All
Date
12/02/2020
Policy Category
Trade
Policy Instrument
Preferential trade arrangement
Description
Decided that it would partially and temporarily withdraw trade concessions granted to Cambodia under the Everything-But-Arms (EBA) agreement, on concerns over human and labour rights in Cambodia. The decision, while still requiring European Council and Parliament approval, would have standard EU tariffs reinstated on selected classes of Cambodian footwear, garments, all travel goods and sugar as of 12 August 2020. However, in line with the development objective of the scheme, other Cambodian goods, including rice, would continue to benefit from duty and quota-free access into the EU market under the EBA scheme.
