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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 […]

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EU raises mpox alert level, travelers to Africa urged to get vaccine

European health authorities have advised EU countries to issue travel warnings for regions in Africa witnessing an outbreak of the fast-spreading mpox virus and advised people traveling to these areas to get vaccinated. Following the detection of a new mpox variant in Sweden, the first case of this strain outside Africa, the European Centre for […]

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Morocco reiterates willingness to upgrade its strategic partnership with EU

Morocco has reiterated its willingness to upgrade its strategic partnership with the European Union within the framework of a renewed and more ambitious dynamic, based on loyal partnership, common interest, and mutual respect. This came in a message that King Mohammed VI addressed to Ursula Von Der Leyen congratulating her on her election as President […]

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EU urged to increase financial aid to North Africa to help tackle migration crisis

North African countries have urged Europe at a Trans-Mediterranean Migration Forum in Tripoli to increase aid to help them stem the flow of refugees and migrants. Representatives from 28 African and European countries met in Libyan capital on Wednesday (17 July) to discuss ways to tackle irregular migration. The North African country is a main […]

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Morocco, EU ink higher education support program deal

Morocco and the European Union (EU) signed, in Rabat on Wednesday, a 490-million-dirham program to support higher education, research, innovation, and mobility. The program, which marks a notable step in the EU’s educational outreach, supports Morocco’s National Plan for Accelerating the Transformation of the Higher Education, Scientific Research and Innovation Ecosystem (ESRI 2030 Pact), meant […]