Pakistan to apply afresh for EU GSP+ trade status in 2027
Current preferences stay in place through 2028 under a grace period, but Islamabad must formally apply for a new scheme once the revised rules take effect on January 1, 2027.
Pakistan's current EU GSP+ arrangement expires in December 2026.
Under a grace period, the existing arrangement continues until December 2028.
Pakistan will formally apply for the new scheme after the revised rules take effect on January 1, 2027.
Officials stressed lobbying and strict compliance with international commitments.
Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar called GSP+ central to Pakistan's trade ties with the EU.