Neither leader, however, makes explicit mention of the human rights violations under Marcos' predecessor, Rodrigo Duterte.
MANILA, Philippines – European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen promised to “accelerate a new era of cooperation,” including in maritime security, as she visited Malacañang for the first time on Monday, July 31.
The European Union, like many other key allies of the Philippines, are in support of the 2016 ruling. The former president lambasted the EU when it criticized his bloody war on drugs. More than once, the European Parliament also called on the European Commission to rescind the Philippines’ Generalised Scheme of Preferences Plus status on account of human rights violation concerns.
The EU has strong ties to the Philippines despite a delicate six years under Duterte. The EU is a major player in the Bangsamoro Peace Process and is the Philippines’ fourth-largest trading partner.Despite a heavy downpour that forced arrival honors for Von der Leyen to move indoors, the Palace still pulled out all the stops for the visiting EU president.
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