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EU trawlers to leave Senegalese waters

The EU said it will not renew a fisheries deal with Senegal, whom it accused of non-cooperating on illegal fishing. The EU delegation in the West African country also accused Senegal of “failures in monitoring, control, and surveillance systems” on Senegalese ships in extraterritorial waters as well as on foreign vessels in the port of […]

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EU reaffirms commitment to peace & stability in Libya by expanding EULINK project

The European Union has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Libya’s security sector and advancing the implementation of the 2020 ceasefire agreement. EU Ambassador to Libya, Nicola Orlando, announced the launch of the second phase of the “EULINK” project, designed to strengthen security measures in ceasefire zones. In a statement on X, Orlando emphasized the EU’s […]

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EU reiterates attachment to closer ties with Morocco

In the wake of an anti-Moroccan ruling by the European Court of Justice, the European Union reaffirmed its attachment to strengthening ties with Morocco in all areas. “The (European) Council reiterates the high value that the EU attaches to our strategic partnership with Morocco,” the union’s foreign policy chief Joseph Borell told the press. The […]

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Morocco well-placed to diversify markets in response to EU’s judicial uncertainties

A politically-motivated ruling by the European Court of Justice could push Morocco towards seeking alternative markets for its fresh produce and fisheries to avoid the legal uncertainties in an EU market where international deals are now led by biased judges disconnected from reality rather than diplomats and politicians. The final ruling declared the EU trade […]

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ECJ ruling triggers uproar in Europe, attachment to strategic partnership with Morocco reverberates in several EU members

An increasing number of countries in Europe have joined their voice to the European Union to express their strong attachment to their strategic partnership with Morocco, following the ruling issued Friday by the European Court of Justice on the fishing and farming agreements concluded between the North African Kingdom and the European bloc. After the […]

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ECJ’s political bias emboldens separatism in north Africa

The European Court of Justice has delivered a ruling stating that the EU trade deals with Morocco are invalid because they covered goods from the Sahara territory, in a verdict that emboldens separatism and undermines ties between the EU and its most stable partner in the southern Mediterranean. The ruling was more of a political […]

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Fisheries & Farming Accords: EU voices strong attachment to strategic partnership with Morocco

The European Union has expressed strong attachment to the strategic partnership built with Morocco, following the ruling issued Friday by the European Court of Justice on the fishing and agricultural agreements concluded between the North African Kingdom and the European bloc. “The EU reiterates the high value it attaches to its strategic Partnership with Morocco, […]

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Morocco in no way concerned with ECJ ruling on farming & fisheries agreements – Foreign Ministry

Morocco considers itself in no way concerned by the ruling on the agricultural and fisheries agreements issued by the European Union Court of Justice this Friday, says the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which stresses that the Kingdom was not involved in any phase of the proceedings. “Morocco is not a party to this case, which […]

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Angola: EU to fund three environmental projects by 2025

The European Union (EU) will invest nearly €100 million by 2025 in three major projects in Angola focusing on biodiversity protection, the blue economy, and the circular economy, according to EU Ambassador Rosário Bento Pais. Speaking on September 18, at the international conference “The Planet on Fire: Rights in Extinction,” organized by Mosaiko – Institute […]

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Egypt, EU to implement €8M program to support industry

The Egyptian Government has secured an €8 million agreement with the European Union (EU) through the EU Tigara program to enhance trade, industry, and market access. According to the Ministry of Planning and International Cooperation, the initiative aims to strengthen Egypt’s enterprise growth and trade mechanisms, while boosting the involvement of small and medium-sized Egyptian […]