The European Commission on Thursday delisted Sri Lanka over illegal fishing, following reforms.
"After a lengthy dialogue process Sri Lanka has now successfully reformed its fisheries governance system," the EU commission said in a statement.
"The country was issued with a yellow card in 2012 and been listed by the Council in February 2015. By today it has amended its legal framework, strengthened sanctions and improved its fleet control."
"Sri Lanka joins the growing list of countries (Ghana, Papua New Guinea, Korea, the Philippines, Fiji, Belize, Panama, Togo and Vanuatu) that have reformed their systems, following a warning by the EU.