Morocco-EU Joint Parliamentary Committee Meets in Rabat to discuss cooperation between EU & its Southern Partners

The 12th annual meeting of the Morocco-European Union Joint Parliamentary Committee opened Wednesday in Rabat, under the co-chairmanship of Moroccan MP Lahcen Haddad and MEP Ruggero Razza, to discuss cooperation ties between the EU and its Southern partners for a more stable, prosperous, and interconnected region.

Speaking on the occasion, Haddad said the meeting takes place in a particular regional and international context, marked by the convergence of security, economic, climate, and migration challenges.

This context makes dialogue between legislative institutions more than a necessity, but a political and moral duty to strengthen confidence and cooperation between the two shores of the Mediterranean, he added.

“The current regional context, marked by rising threats in the Sahel region, the proliferation of terrorist networks and organized crime, as well as growing climate and energy challenges, necessitates a comprehensive approach integrating security, development, stability, and regional integration,” he said.

The relations between Morocco and the EU are based on principles of trust, mutual respect, and shared responsibility, which are values that King Mohammed VI is committed to upholding within the framework of a balanced and forward-looking partnership, added Mr. Haddad, stressing the growing economic & commercial cooperation between Moroccan and EU, particularly in the fields of renewable energy, agriculture, and fisheries.

For his part, MEP Razza said Morocco is a unique EU partner in the Mediterranean region and plays an important role in Africa. The partnership uniting the Kingdom and the EU is based on shared interests and common values, he added.

The Joint Parliamentary Committee is an essential platform for encouraging dialogue, cooperation, and mutual understanding between Moroccan and European MPs committed to building a shared vision founded on peace, security, and inclusive development, underlined Mr. Razza.