Morocco


Morocco-gate and EU trade practices: legal ambiguity and political risk in Western Sahara
The Morocco-gate scandal continue to cast a shadow over European institutional credibility in relation to policies concerning Western Sahara. It suggest that, despite heightened scrutiny, structural vulnerabilities linked to influence, opacity, and political compromise remain embedded within European decision-making processes.
Further EU free trade agreements threaten farmers, agriculture organizations warn
The Hungarian Chamber of Agriculture (NAK) and the National Association of Hungarian Farmers’ Circles and Farmers Cooperatives (MAGOSZ) strongly condemn the European Commission’s irresponsible actions.
Emmerson submits $1.215bn arbitration claim over Khemisset potash project
Morocco-focused potash developer Emmerson PLC said on Monday it had submitted a $1.215 billion damages claim, including interest and net of local taxes, in its arbitration case against Morocco.
Morocco, Azerbaijan continue progress on draft investment promotion agreement
Azerbaijan and Morocco are continuing to make progress on the draft agreement “On the Promotion and Mutual Protection of Investments.”
EU-Morocco Statement: autonomy without self-determination, law without lawfulness
A joint statement that came out of last week’s EU-Morocco Association Council asks readers to believe in a fiction: that an undefined autonomy plan imposed by an occupying power can satisfy the right to self-determination, and that respect for international law can coexist with the systematic ignoring of the EU’s own highest court.
Cameroon-Morocco agreement targets new investment flows as IPA signs promotion pact in Rabat
Cameroon’s Investment Promotion Agency (IPA) signed an investment promotion agreement with Morocco to expand cross-border projects and strengthen economic cooperation. The deal, formalised through a Memorandum of Understanding, sets out a framework for closer collaboration, as Cameroon intensifies efforts to draw regional investors into its economy.
The EU–Morocco agreement is illegal and unjust
The EU-Morocco agreement favours powerful lobbies and actors, marginalises European farmers and the Sahrawi people, and fails to comply with international law.
Parliament nearly blocks Morocco’s labelling grab
EU lawmakers today had a golden opportunity to stand up for European consumers. Backed by a solid majority, the Parliament came close to overturning the Commission.
These are the MEPs who voted for ignoring the CJEU
187 Parliamentarians voted to ignore the ruling of the CJEU, the interests of EU farmers, the rights of the EU consumers and the aspirations of the Saharawi people. Here they are.
Farmers block Azura warehouse in France and launch legal action
Growing pressure on EU–Morocco trade deal as French farmers today launch legal steps and storm Azura’s entry point for Western Sahara produce in Perpignan.