فاس نيوز ميديا جريدة الكترونية جهوية تعنى بشؤون و أخبار جهة فاس مكناس – متجددة على مدار الساعة
The European Union and Morocco have confirmed a new trade agreement that includes products from the Moroccan Sahara, following a ruling by the European Court of Justice. The agreement extends preferential tariff treatment granted by the EU to Morocco to also cover goods originating from the Sahara region. It requires clear labeling and proof of origin for products from the Sahara to inform EU consumers about the true source of these goods.
This step addresses the EU Court’s ruling in October 2024 which annulled previous trade agreements for not respecting the Sahrawi people’s rights to self-determination. The new agreement, which took effect provisionally on Friday, still awaits formal approval from the EU Council of Ministers and the European Parliament.
The European Commission expressed satisfaction with the “deep friendship” and “strong, multidimensional cooperation” between Brussels and Rabat. Both parties signaled their intent to strengthen this partnership further, including plans for a strategic partnership agreement in the coming months.
This development reflects ongoing complex political and legal contexts surrounding trade with Western Sahara and highlights the EU’s intention to maintain trade flows while respecting judicial decisions related to the territorial dispute.
