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The European Parliament adopted this Tuesday (Feb.12) by an overwhelming majority the Morocco-EU Fisheries Agreement. The accord and its protocol were adopted at a plenary session in Strasbourg by 415 votes in favor, 189 against and 49 abstentions. This vote, the last endorsement step at the European level, is the culmination of a process of […]
Elected members of regional and local councils as well as MPs from the Southern provinces, the Sahara, published an article on Politico, highlighting the benefits of the Morocco-EU fisheries agreement on the local population and economy. “We recognize Morocco as the only legitimate representative of our interests and will — and we call for the […]
Few days after the adoption of the Morocco-EU agricultural agreement covering Sahara products, the Spanish government is putting pressure on the EU to forge ahead with the approval of the fisheries agreement. Spanish vessels and fishermen are the main beneficiary of the fisheries agreement pending adoption by the EU Parliament in a plenary this month. […]
The African Development Bank and the Economic Community of West African States Commission (ECOWAS) have signed an agreement for a study into a highway linking Côte d’Ivoire’s commercial capital Abidjan, to Lagos in Nigeria, marking a new step in building regional integration and trade. The proposed Abidjan-Lagos Corridor Highway, a six-lane (3-lane dual) motorway, will […]
The EU-Morocco joint parliamentary committee will hold its 10th annual meeting in Rabat on March 1st to look into the achievements made by this important body set up by Rabat and the European bloc to bolster their political cooperation and protect their geo-strategic interests. During their 10th annual meeting, Moroccan MPs and their European peers […]
The European Union announced Wednesday it adopted a financial assistance package worth €305 million to Tunisia, which is the highest amount ever allocated under the European Neighborhood Instrument. The funds will assist the North African country create jobs for youth, close gaps among local communities, promote entrepreneurship and improve living conditions. “This record financing reflects […]
The European Council added eleven prominent businessmen and five entities to the list of those subject to restrictive measures against the Syrian regime and its supporters. These businessmen and companies are involved in luxury estate development and other regime-backed projects, and as such support and/or benefit from the Syrian regime, the Council said in a […]
Italy’s Deputy Prime Minister on Monday insisted that France’s policies in Africa have created poverty and triggered migration, calling for European Union’s sanctions on the member of the bloc. Deputy Prime Minister Luigi Di Maio accused Paris of continuing to colonize Africa and pushing people to migrate from the continent. Luigi di Maio made the […]
Germany’s transport ministry Monday notified Mahan Air, Iran’s second largest carrier, to halt flights to German cities as part of Berlin’s sanctions over Tehran-linked practices to muzzle dissent in the EU bloc. The Iranian airline received notification from the Federal Aviation Office (LBA) “ordering the immediate suspension of its authorization to operate passenger flights from […]
Algeria and its proxy the Polisario have yet again tasted the bitter taste of diplomatic defeat as Morocco and the EU renew the agricultural agreement that covers products from the Sahara region. Right after the adoption of the agreement, the EU’s Foreign Policy Chief Federica Mogherini paid a visit to Morocco where she was received […]