Morocco, Western Sahara and European Union
Morocco’s King lauds new allies in Western Sahara dispute after European court ruling
The disputed Western Sahara remains the driving force behind Morocco’s foreign policy, King Mohammed VI said in a rare speech on Friday.
EU-Morocco trade deals in Western Sahara ruled invalid, Rabat claims ‘bias’
Morocco slams ECJ ruling that said the people of Western Sahara were not consulted before the 2019 deals were signed.
ECJ rules EU-Morocco trade deals invalid in Western Sahara
The European Court of Justice ruled on Friday that the European Commission had breached the right of people in Western Sahara to self-determination by concluding trade deals with Morocco.
EU fishing and farming deals with Morocco failed to include Western Sahara's consent, top court says
The European Union’s top court says fisheries and agriculture agreements reached between the bloc and Morocco five years ago failed to include consultations with the people of Western Sahara
Western Sahara: ECJ ruling against EU-Morocco trade deal hailed as 'legal victory'
Polisario responds after European Court of Justice rules that fisheries deal violated right to self-determination of Western Sahara's people
Still free to choose: What Polisario’s legal win means for EU ties with Morocco and Western Sahara
The CJEU has blocked the EU’s inclusion of Western Sahara in its trade and fishery agreements with Morocco. The bloc should now open talks with Polisario to reach a compromise trade deal and support U
France reaffirms Morocco partnership following EU court ruling
France has reaffirmed its commitment to its strong partnership with Morocco following the European Court of Justices (ECJ) ruling on the EU-Morocco fisheries and agriculture agreements.
UN envoy proposes Western Sahara partition plan
The U.N. envoy for Western Sahara, Staffan de Mistura, has floated the idea of dividing the territory between Morocco and the ...
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Dividing Western Sahara: A New Avenue for Peace?
Staffan de Mistura, the UN envoy for Western Sahara, suggested partitioning the territory as a solution to the ongoing dispute between Morocco and the Polisario Front. While Morocco proposes autonomy ...
Morocco to Double West Sahara Green Power Output for World Cup
Morocco, buoyed by recent foreign recognition of its rule over Western Sahara, plans to double green electricity production in the disputed territory to meet growing demand before it co-hosts the 2030 ...
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Bloomberg: Morocco to double green electricity in Sahara ahead of 2030 World Cup
Morocco plans to double green electricity production in the southern provinces to meet rising demand ahead of the 2030 FIFA ...
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South Africa and Namibia welcome CJEU ruling on Western Sahara
In the same communiqué, the two foreign ministers also condemned «Morocco's illegal occupation of Western Sahara». For ...
From desert to oasis: Heavy rainfall redraws Sahara’s arid terrain
The heavy rain dramatically altered the desert’s scenery, turning barren stretches into shimmering bodies of water. Read more ...
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CJEU ruling : Algeria summons EU ambassadors over support for Morocco
In contrast to its «observer status» in Western Sahara, Algeria is once again expressing its anger. On Saturday, October 12, ...
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South African MP Faces ANC Backlash After Morocco Visit
In a recent development that has stirred controversy within South Africa’s ruling party, African National Congress (ANC) ...