
France Seeks EU Review of Moroccan Tomato Import Prices
The French Ministry of Agriculture is calling for a revision of the import prices of Moroccan tomatoes on the European Union markets.

The French Ministry of Agriculture is calling for a revision of the import prices of Moroccan tomatoes on the European Union markets.

Faced with the continuous increase in fund transfers from Moroccans residing abroad (MREs) to Morocco, the European Union is preparing to issue a directive to reduce these transfers through Moroccan banks established in Europe.

New tensions are likely to emerge between Morocco and the European Union over the airspace of the Sahara.

Morocco is in talks with the EU with a view to a harmonious application of the OECD/G20 treaty on the automatic exchange of banking data for tax purposes.

Spanish and French farmers denounce the "massive" imports of fruits and vegetables, especially tomatoes, from Morocco, as well as the EU’s inaction to prevent the collapse of the prices of their products.

Moroccan tomato exports to Europe have increased considerably. Conversely, the Netherlands and Spain, historically leaders, are recording a decline in their export volumes.

Morocco continues to flood the European market with its avocados. Between October and December 2024, the kingdom exported no less than 42,000 tons of this product to the EU. Figures that are likely to rise by April.

European automakers are bearing the brunt of the effects of the implementation of regulations banning the production of internal combustion engines by 2035, under penalty of fines of up to 16 billion euros. To stop the bleeding, they prefer to invest in Morocco.

Africa Logistics magazine, the journal for African Logistics Executives, has fallen under the charm of Marrakech and designates it as one of the most exciting destinations for European tourists.

Bad news for Moroccans abroad (MRE)! The European Union wants to tighten the screws on money transfers to Morocco . The Moroccan authorities are currently in full discussion with many countries, but these are proving difficult.

The surprise visit of Xi Jinping to Morocco in November last year, on the sidelines of the G20 in Brazil, has caused a stir. More than a simple diplomatic stopover, this trip illustrates the growing importance of the kingdom in China’s strategy of dominating the electric vehicle market. A major issue as China prepares to face the potential return of Donald Trump to the White House and an intensification of trade tensions with the West.

The European Union fears that the rapprochement between China and Morocco could lead to the conclusion of a fisheries agreement between the two countries to its detriment.