
Moroccan Migration Surge: Third Largest Recipient of EU Residence Permits
Moroccans are among the top 3 main nationalities benefiting from first residence permits in the European Union (EU).

Moroccans are among the top 3 main nationalities benefiting from first residence permits in the European Union (EU).

Abdellatif Jouahri, the Governor of Bank Al-Maghrib, provided new details on the European directive that threatens the activity of Moroccan banks in Europe and the transfers of Moroccans residing abroad (MREs), stressing the need to remove any legal ambiguity in the agreement reached with France and that negotiations continue with other European countries.

Ryad Mezzour, the Minister of Industry and Trade, recently stated that Morocco has sufficient renewable energy to provide 50% of the electricity consumed by the European Union (EU).

The European Union’s Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) has issued a notification concerning cherry tomatoes originating from Morocco. The alert, described as "serious", follows the detection of contamination by an unidentified metal in a batch imported to the Netherlands.

The European Union (EU) wants to strengthen its trade relations with certain North African and Middle Eastern countries, including Morocco. To this end, it is considering setting up a pact for the Mediterranean, in a context of increased competition with the United States and China.

According to a viral TikTok video, the French Minister of the Interior would have announced a measure to systematically report to the tax authorities any French person traveling outside the European Union (EU), particularly to Morocco, even for a simple vacation. This is not the case.

The United States imposes tariffs of 15% on all products from the European Union (EU), compared to 10% for products originating from non-EU countries, particularly Morocco. A decision that worries Spanish olive oil producers.

Despite recurring climatic events, the watermelon sector in Morocco is experiencing a clear improvement in terms of quality and volume this season, to the point of crushing European competition.

Spanish producers are not reassured by the European Commission’s explanations on the implementation of the EU Court of Justice ruling, suspecting the community institution of negotiating with Morocco to circumvent this court decision.

Moroccan tomato producers and exporters express concerns about the announced adoption of new regulations modifying the conditions for importing fruits and vegetables into the EU.

Morocco consolidates its position as the third largest global exporter of tomatoes. Thanks to its advantageous quality-price ratio, the kingdom is attempting to dominate the European market.

The year 2024 was marked by a sharp decrease in Moroccan watermelon exports to the European Union, a trend opposite to that observed for Spain, which saw its volumes increase and its leading position strengthened.