Friday October 4, the Court of Justice of the European Union annulled two agricultural and fishing agreements concluded with Morocco. The EU indicated that these agreements were obsolete because they were established “ without the consent of the people of Western Sahara ».
This decision was immediately contested by Morocco, via its Ministry of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccans Living Abroad, which was indignant at the form that the discussions prior to the decision had taken.
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“Morocco is not a party to this affair, which concerns the European Union on the one hand, and the “Polisario” supported by Algeria on the other hand. Morocco did not participate in any phase of this procedure and, therefore, does not consider itself in any way affected by the decision. underlined the ministry in a press release. Still depending on the instance, “the content of this decision contains obvious legal errors and suspicious errors of fact”, she added that “this indicates at best a total ignorance of the realities of the matter, if not a blatant political bias.”
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The ministry, “demands that the Council, the European Commission and the Member States of the EU take the necessary measures to respect their international commitments, preserve the achievements of the partnership and provide the Kingdom with the legal security to which it is legitimately entitled, as as a partner of the EU on several strategic issues.
France offers timid support
For its part, the French Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs published a press release in which it indicates that France has “took note” judgments rendered. And “if it is not up to him to comment on a court decision”, she has “reaffirmed its unwavering attachment and its exceptional partnership with Morocco, and its determination to continue its deepening.”
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“France will continue to work with its European partners to strengthen their exchanges, particularly economic, and to preserve the achievements of the partnership, while respecting international law,” the press release continued. A discreet sign of support, but which may not be enough for the Maghreb country.
