In a written question, MEP Kira Marie Peter-Hansen (Danish Social Democratic Party) claimed that the activities of European trawlers in the waters of the Sahara violate "the CJEU ruling of February 27, 2018", largely in favor of the Polisario. Virginijus Sinkevičius, Commissioner for the Environment, Oceans and Fisheries, tried to respond to her.
Morocco welcomes the decision of the European Union (EU) to definitively remove it from its gray list of non-cooperative jurisdictions for tax purposes.
Morocco is no longer on the EU’s gray list of tax havens. This was decided by the Council of Foreign Affairs of the Union on Monday.
Many countries, including Morocco, are managing their Covid-19 vaccination campaigns better than Europe. This is noted by Frexit activist Charles-Henri Gallois.
The European Union is committed to "advancing its partnership with the kingdom," according to the Commissioner for Enlargement and Neighborhood Policy, Oliver Varhelyi. This Thursday, he also reiterated the Commission’s support for the fight against coronavirus in Morocco.
If Morocco is ready to host a vaccine production unit that will be dedicated to Africa, it can count on the financial contribution of Brussels. This is what one of the spokespersons for the European Commission indicated on Thursday.
The Spanish agricultural lobby is active in calling for a ban on Moroccan exports to Europe. It claims that the massive influx of these exports is the cause of the drop in sales prices of fruits and vegetables on European markets.
A meeting of the EU’s Economy and Finance Ministers is scheduled for Tuesday, February 16, 2021, to update the "gray list of tax havens." This meeting should confirm Morocco’s exit from this list drawn up by Brussels since 2007 to fight against tax evasion.
A joint communication was approved on Tuesday by the European Commission and the High Representative. This communication suggests a new bold and innovative agenda for the Mediterranean, in order to intensify and relaunch the strategic partnership between Europe and its southern partners, including Morocco.
The latest developments in the Sahara issue are disturbing Spain. Behind the scenes, its public opinion continues to support the Polisario, as do many political leaders, amplifying the embarrassment of the senior officials of this country who, officially, align themselves with the UN position.
Morocco’s contribution to the resolution of the Libyan crisis has been welcomed by the European community. The president of the European delegation for relations with the countries of the Maghreb and the Arab Maghreb Union, Andrea Cozzolino, thanked the kingdom, in particular King Mohammed VI , for the essential role played in this process.
The "La Méridionale" company has decided to suspend the Tangier-Marseille crossings until further notice. This decision follows the latest restrictive measures taken by the French government, in particular the closure of borders to countries outside the European Union.