The European Commission defended on Tuesday, 9th of October, the fisheries agreement. During a session at the European Parliament the EU body stressed that the treaty is beneficial for the Sahrawi people.
Morocco and the European Union concluded on Thursday negotiations held to renew the 2014 fisheries agreement, a diplomatic source told Yabiladi. The treaty includes the Western Sahara waters.
The European Union and Morocco have not reached a settlement yet regarding the 2014 fisheries agreement. The latter expires on Saturday, 14th of July.
The Polisario has officially launched a new campaign to oppose negotiations held currently between Morocco and the European Union.
Annoyed by the European Commission’s wish to integrate the Sahara in the agricultural and fisheries agreements negotiated with Morocco, the Polisario accuses the body’s jargon regarding the territorial dispute.
A few days before the UN Security Council adopts a new resolution on the Western Sahara, Morocco has managed to convince EU fisheries ministers to give the go-ahead for a new agreement. The latter will include the Sahara’s territorial waters.
On the 21st of March, the European Commission pledged to integrate Saharan waters in the next fisheries agreement with Morocco. A decision that goes hand in hand with the EU companies’ will.