Spain’s recent move has little to do with peace in Western Sahara and everything to do with its desire to mend ties with Morocco. But, ultimately, Spain has only made itself more vulnerable to Moroccan pressure.
The EU cannot remain a passive observer on the Western Sahara issue. It should look to the EU3 model as a way to make progress.
The UN should pursue a “free association” option for Western Sahara – a third way that offers a realistic means of fulfilling Sahrawi self-determination
By weaponising migration in Ceuta to advance its Western Sahara claim, Morocco has made several major mistakes. Spain is part of an EU that is not in a joking mood on irregular migration blackmail.
North African countries such as Morocco and Tunisia can help Europe meet its carbon emissions targets and strengthen its position in the face of fierce competition from China
Europe has a legitimate interest in maintaining close relations with Morocco. But this should not come at the expense of its commitment to international law and Sahrawi rights
The UN should pursue a “free association” option for Western Sahara – a third way that offers a realistic means of fulfilling Sahrawi self-determination
North African countries such as Morocco and Tunisia can help Europe meet its carbon emissions targets and strengthen its position in the face of fierce competition from China
Spain’s recent move has little to do with peace in Western Sahara and everything to do with its desire to mend ties with Morocco. But, ultimately, Spain has only made itself more vulnerable to Moroccan pressure.
The EU cannot remain a passive observer on the Western Sahara issue. It should look to the EU3 model as a way to make progress.
By weaponising migration in Ceuta to advance its Western Sahara claim, Morocco has made several major mistakes. Spain is part of an EU that is not in a joking mood on irregular migration blackmail.
Europe has a legitimate interest in maintaining close relations with Morocco. But this should not come at the expense of its commitment to international law and Sahrawi rights
Hugh Lovett comments on the possible cancellation of the fisheries agreement between the EU and Morocco
I would refrain from considering Morocco’s lack of acceptance of humanitarian aid from France as a milestone or a further step in the framework of tensions between the two countries
Lorena Stella Martini comments on Morocco’s acceptance of aid from third countries in the wake of the recent earthquake
The chance of the ECJ rejecting the Commission’s appeal is probable and will have a great political impact
In the case of a renewal, Morocco wants to negotiate terms with the EU to reach a more advanced partnership with a clear-added value for Rabat
The ECJ’s ruling could have an impact on other areas of relations between the EU and Morocco
Lorena Stella Martini explains how EU-Morocco relations could be affected by the ECJ’s ruling on the fishery agreement and its applicability to Western Sahara