Moroccan nationals continue to dominate for the 7th consecutive year the list of the recipients of the European Union citizenship, according to figures on naturalization in the European Union for 2018, released on Monday by the EU statistics agency Eurostat. In 2018, some 67,200 Moroccans received the citizenship of Spain, Italy or France, representing […]
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Libya: EU deplores increasing fighting amidst coronavirus pandemic
The European Union deplores that the fighting has increased in Libya despite the international calls for a humanitarian truce to help contain the Coronavirus pandemic in the country, the High Representative Joseph Borrell said. The challenging circumstances created by the Coronavirus pandemic make the need to halt the fighting in Tripoli and across the […]
EU helps Tunisia in fight against coronavirus with €250 million
The European Union (EU) said it would grant Tunisia €250 million to help it face the coronavirus pandemic and address adverse socioeconomic effects of the outbreak. The grant was announced Saturday by the bloc’s envoy to the country, Patrice Bergamini, in a Tweet. The EU official also announced that funds earmarked for the Health Sector […]
EU to redirect €450 mln to support Morocco’s response to Covid-19
The EU will redirect €450 million promised to Morocco this year to help the country better respond to the coronavirus outbreak. The amount includes €150 million that will be injected directly in the special fund created by Morocco to fund health system acquisitions and offset the social and economic repercussion of the pandemic, according […]
Brussels puts end to controversy on marketing standards for products from Saharan provinces
The European Commission on Tuesday put an end to the controversy that some Members of the European Parliament tried to fuel about compliance of the control of fruit and vegetables from the Moroccan Sahara with the EU marketing standards. In response to a question from a MEP on compliance control for products from the […]
Intracom Telecom’s Advanced Radios Reinforce Morocco’s Border Surveillance
Intracom Telecom, a global telecommunication systems and solutions vendor, announced the supply of its market-leading Point-to-Point microwave (PtP MW) radio, OmniBAS™, to Morocco in the frame of the Border Management Program for the Maghreb. The EU-financed Border Management Program for the Maghreb region is designed to help Maghreb countries curb […]
Morocco’s agricultural exports to EU up 4% in 2019
Morocco’s agricultural exports to the EU grew 4% in 2019 to 1.4 million tons, the European Union’s statistics agency Eurostat reported. The EU bought 859,095 tons of Moroccan vegetables and 533,065 tons of fruits, Eurostat said, noting that watermelons and oranges dominated Morocco’s fruit exports. Spain topped the list of destinations for Moroccan fruits and […]
EU pledges €100 million to support democratic transition process in Sudan
The European Union on Saturday announced it earmarked €100 million to support the civilian-led authorities in Sudan, bringing the total EU contribution to €217 million. The announcement was made by visiting EU High Representative and Vice-President Josep Borrell after a meeting with Sudanese Prime Minister Abdallah Hamdok. The assistance, to be delivered through the EU […]
Morocco Could Leave EU’s Tax Haven Grey List in 2020
Morocco was maintained in the EU’s tax haven grey list but could soon leave it this year as it implements reforms to conform to EU standards. The grey list includes countries which are given time to reform their tax regimes and improve fiscal transparency. Morocco could leave that list pending on the results of an […]
Madrid: Cooperation with Rabat Helps Curb Illegal Migration
Spanish Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska hailed Morocco’s cooperation, which helped his country to reduce by 50 pc the arrival of illegal migrants. At a meeting held Monday in Madrid with vice-president of the European Commission Margaritis Schinas and Commissioner for Home Affairs Ylva Johansson, Mr. Fernando said prevention policy works. He affirmed that his country […]