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EU-Morocco fisheries deal stuck pending court decision on self-determination claim
20-Jul-2023 Euractiv
A long-standing multi-million euro fisheries deal between the European Union and the Kingdom of Morocco expired on Monday (17 July) due to a dispute over its legality and the inclusion of Western Sahara’s representatives in the negotiations, pending a decision from the EU’s highest court.
Expiration of the EU/Morocco fishing agreement: Brussels and Rabat face legal reality
20-Jul-2023 Sahara Press Service
The EU-Morocco fisheries agreement, illegally extended to occupied Western Sahara, is due to expire on Monday with no negotiations in sight for a possible renewal, pending a final decision by the European Court of Justice (CJEU) at the end of the year.
Morocco-EU fisheries agreement ‘remains in force’, to be deployed to ‘deepen bilateral partnership’ (joint statement)
20-Jul-2023 The North Africa Post
Morocco and the European Union (EU) have agreed to continue their cooperation as provided for in the Partnership Agreement in the field of sustainable fisheries, which “remains in force”, in order to deepen their bilateral partnership.
New report shows how EU seafood extractivism will continue its complicity in the colonial occupation of Western Sahara
12-Jul-2023 Canary Workers’ Co-op
An unlawful fisheries agreement is coming to an end, but a new report shows how the EU seafood industry will continue to be complicit in Morocco’s colonial occupation of Western Sahara. It’s doing this via importing octopus.
Morocco, Guinea sign 8 agreements to boost bilateral cooperation
12-Jul-2023 Morocco World News
Morocco and Guinea signed eight cooperation agreements and conventions during the 7th session of the Moroccan-Guinean joint cooperation commission on Monday.
Three trade agreements between Israel and Morocco signal stronger ties following Abraham Accords
18-Jun-2023 Allisraelnews
Israel and Morocco signed three trade agreements to strengthen cooperation between the two nations on Monday.
Africa can only turn last page of history of colonialism with independence of Western Sahara
11-Jun-2023 Sahara Press Service
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and National Community Abroad, Ahmed Attaf said Monday in Algiers that Africa could only turn the last page of the history of colonialism by allowing the Sahrawi people to exercise their inalienable and imprescriptible right to self-determination.
"The EU Agreement doesn’t favor Moroccan growers"
5-Jun-2023 Horti Daily
The objective was the agricultural development of Morocco’s rural population and traditional farmers. It’s been a fallacy because the rural population hasn’t developed and Moroccan farmers haven’t improved their situation.
UK appeals court rejects pro-Polisario lawsuit against agreement with Morocco
1-Jun-2023 Morocco World News
The London Court of Appeals rejected on Thursday the appeal request of pro-Polisario NGO WSC against the Morocco-UK Association Agreement.
Morocco, DRC sign economic partnership agreement
19-May-2023 Assahifa
An economic partnership agreement aimed at bringing together the Moroccan and Congolese business communities was signed Tuesday in Rabat between the Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Services (CCIS) of the Rabat-Salé-Kenitra region and that of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
The EU is committed to developing the Association Agreement with Algeria
16-Mar-2023 The Maghrebian Economist
European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell announced on Sunday that Brussels is sticking to the association agreement with Algeria.
Morocco is a key player in the African Continental Free Trade Area
23-Feb-2023 Atalayar
Morocco can serve as a real lever for the creation of the desired African Continental Free Trade Area (ZLECAf) with more than 1 billion consumers, thanks to the sectors it covers such as agriculture, renewable energies, banking, telecommunications, real estate, etc. ...., according to the daily Les Inspirations Eco.
Morocco and the United Kingdom strengthen their partnership in more sectors
21-Feb-2023 Atalayar
The two countries strengthen their relationship in the aeronautics, automotive and energy sectors.
France touts trade partnership with Morocco amid tensions
14-Feb-2023 Morocco World News
The French government has touted trade cooperation with Morocco amid diplomatic tension affecting the Rabat-Paris bilateral ties.
Qatar and Morocco conclude second round of FTA negotiations
30-Jan-2023 Gulf Times
Qatar and Morocco have concluded the second round of talks on free trade agreement (FTA), a move that is expected to further accelerate trade growth by encouraging co-operation between businesses in both the countries.
Spain-Algeria trade deadlock raises business anxiety
8-Dec-2022 Daily Sabah
Six months after Algeria cut ties with Spain following the dispute over Western Sahara, trade between the two countries remains paralyzed, much to the dismay of the worst-hit companies.
UK group loses legal challenge over Morocco trade agreement
7-Dec-2022 Reuters
Dec 5 (Reuters) - A campaign group on Monday lost a legal challenge to Britain’s post-Brexit trade arrangements with Morocco over goods from the disputed territory of Western Sahara.
Morocco, Qatar conclude first round of talks on free trade agreement
18-Nov-2022 Morocco World News
Rabat - Morocco, and Qatar have concluded the first round of negotiations on the free trade agreement (FTA) in Rabat.
UK-Morocco trade deal did not get consent of Western Sahara people, court told
6-Oct-2022 Evening Standard
A post-Brexit UK-Morocco trade agreement is being challenged in the High Court by campaigners who argue it was concluded without obtaining the consent of people from the disputed Western Sahara territory.
Corporate concentration: Agri-food giants dominate global food chain more than ever, report warns
23-Sep-2022 Food Ingredients First
Over the past 40 years, the study underscores that the largest agrochemical firms have used intellectual property laws, mergers and new technologies to take control of the seed sector.