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Morocco Gets EU Status of Partner in Local Democracy

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Morocco has been granted the status of partner in local democracy by the Bureau of the Council of Europe Congress of Local and Regional Authorities. The North African Kingdom has obtained this status thanks to its sustained efforts in decentralization and regionalization. This initiative is part of the Council of Europe’s neighborhood policy and offers […]
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Brussels Proposes Amendment to EU-Morocco Fisheries Agreement with Extension to Sahara

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The European Commission adopted on Wednesday a proposal for a Council decision to authorize it to negotiate with Morocco an amendment to the current Fisheries Partnership Agreement and a renewed protocol that includes the Sahara. “The objective is to preserve and further develop the fisheries partnership between the EU and Morocco, by concluding an agreement […]