European Commission Vice-President Margaritis Schinas stated that the migration crisis in Ceuta is "an attack by Morocco against the external border of the European Union. An organized, premeditated and hybrid attack" whose consequences go beyond the bilateral framework of relations with Spain, which required a strong reaction from Europe.
For the first time, Moroccan watermelon sales have exceeded those of Spain on the European Union market. This is revealed by the Euroestacom (Icex-Eurostat) statistical service.
Traveling to European Union countries will now be easier for Moroccan nationals. The European Commission decided on Wednesday that the Covid-19 certificates issued by Morocco are compliant with those of the European Union (EU).
The European Union’s policy of returning irregular migrants has shown its limits. This is at least what the European Court of Auditors affirms, calling on the European Commission to review its policy of agreements with countries of origin, including Morocco.
This year, tomato production in Europe is disastrous. A situation that could benefit Moroccan tomatoes , whose import is subject to quotas imposed by Brussels.
New attacks against Moroccan farmers. Rumors are circulating, claiming the harmfulness of the Moroccan watermelon, forcing the National Office of Food Safety (ONSSA) to take the field again to certify the quality of this locally produced fruit according to food safety standards.
Morocco remains a major partner of Europe in managing migration flows. Thus, the massive arrival of migrants in Ceuta is only an "incident" quickly resolved, said Frontex’s top official, Fabrice Leggeri.
The strategic relations between Morocco and the European Union are of great importance, affirmed the President of the European Commission on Saturday. Ursula Von der Leyen also emphasized the mutual consideration and respect for commitments advocated by the Moroccan Sovereign in his speech on Friday.
The Frontex agency says it has the capacity and sufficient means to act "immediately" on the borders of Ceuta and Melilla in order to limit the repeated assaults of migrants, if Spain expresses the need.
The main farmers’ organizations in the Canary Islands are asking the European Union to modify the trade agreement with Morocco, which continues to export the same quantity of agricultural products to the European market, despite the UK’s departure from the EU. They denounce "unfair competition" from Rabat.
Spanish MEP Jordi Cañas is calling on the European Union (EU) to put pressure on Morocco to accelerate the return of more than 800 migrant minors who arrived en masse in Ceuta last May.
The Union of Small Farmers and Ranchers of Andalusia (UPA) is asking the Spanish Ministry of Agriculture to "put pressure" on the European Union to revise trade agreements with third countries, including Morocco, in order to reduce fruit imports from these countries.