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With the introduction of the Generalised System of Preferences (GSP), the European Union (EU) developed a trade policy tool which allows easier access to the EU economic zone for emerging and developing countries through granting tariff preferences for the importation of industrial and agricultural products. The aim of the regulation is to support developing countries in their efforts towards poverty reduction, good governance and sustainable development (BMWI 2013; CARIS 2010, p. 21). This ambitious goal is to be achieved, among others, through the so-called GSP+ which grants a selection of countries additional tariff preferences if they meet certain criteria. One of the preconditions is the ratification of fundamental international conventions covering human rights and labour standards, the appropriate use of environmental resources and good governance. However, although the regulation has had an impact on the legislative framework in partner countries, when it comes down to driving changes at the operational level and to improving the actual conditions of production in those countries; the approach still reveals weaknesses (CARIS 2010, p. 10). |
