European Union To Lift Fish Export Ban Imposed On Sri Lanka With Effect From 21st Of April-Ministry Of Fisheries

The European Union has informed the Sri Lanka's Ministry Of Fisheries And Aquatic Resources that the Fish export ban imposed on sri lanka by the Union will be removed with effect from this Thursday(21) according to the Ministry Sources.

The European Union had already given preliminary approval to lift the fish export ban imposed on Sri Lanka since October 2014 to European Countries.However to lift the fish export ban European Parliament should approve it the Ministry has stated.

In this regard an order is due to be submitted to European Parliament it has been reported.

Representatives from the Ministry Of Fisheries have participated the discussions held regarding the lifting of fish export ban imposed on Sri Lanka held with European Union Officials at Brussels in Belgium last month.