The president of the European Commission says the EU is unable to help Morocco manage migration flows at the moment, citing limited resources.
After three rounds of negotiations have been held in Rabat, Moroccan and European officials are expected to meet again in Brussels in the coming days, in order to conclude a new fisheries agreement.
The European Commission adopted on June the 11th proposals amending the association agreement with the Kingdom of Morocco to grant preferences to products from Western Sahara, in line with ECJ ruling.
The European Commission believes that Morocco and Spain should shoulder their responsibilities regarding «mule women» entering Ceuta and Melilla on a daily basis.
In order to renew the fisheries agreement, the European Commission wants to relaunch negotiations with Morocco. In a document, the EU body wants to include a human rights and democratic principles clause.
The European Commission has initiated a series of consultations with the Saharawis, from both the Polisario and from Dakhla and Laayoune, on the fisheries agreement.