The Council of Europe and Morocco have launched the “New Neighborhood Partnership” for the 2026-2029 period during a ceremony held lately in Rabat.
The event brought together high-level representatives from the North African Kingdom, the Council of Europe, national partner institutions and international partners.
This new framework for cooperation builds on the partnership established between the Council of Europe and Morocco in 2012. It aims to provide support for the reforms undertaken by Morocco in various sectors of common interest.
Speaking on this occasion, Director of the EU department at the Moroccan Ministry of Foreign Affairs stressed the strategic importance of this partnership and praised the quality of the cooperation developed over recent years.
For his part, Director of Program Coordination at the Council of Europe, reaffirmed the Council’s commitment to continuing and deepening its cooperation with Morocco.
Participants underlined the importance of a collaborative and sustainable approach to cooperation, based on dialogue and the sharing of best practices, in order to contribute to the strengthening of institutions, democratic resilience and the rule of law.
Since the adoption of the Council of Europe Policy towards Neighboring regions by the Committee of Ministers in 2011, Morocco has been a strategic partner. This co-operation is governed by agreements, shaping political dialogue and targeting technical assistance in key priority sectors.
