The European Union's recent review of Pakistan’s progress under the GSP+ trade arrangement acknowledges improvements but highlights persistent concerns. The assessment, covering 2023-2025, points to areas needing further attention, including labour law enforcement, freedom of expression, enforced disappearances, minority rights, and judicial independence. While recognizing Pakistan’s sustained ratification of 27 international conventions, the EU report isn’t a complete endorsement. Pakistan is the largest beneficiary of the GSP+ scheme, receiving an estimated €732 million in tariff exemptions in 2024, with total EU imports reaching €8.3 billion. The GSP+ framework aims to incentivize developing countries to improve governance through preferential trade access. The EU emphasizes the scheme’s purpose is continuous improvement, not a pass/fail assessment, and notes Pakistan's ongoing commitment to the conventions.