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Posted on October 2, 2025
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Add as preferred source on GoogleMorocco and the EU amend their trade deal to include Western Sahara products, ensuring preferential treatment despite a court ruling.
(Reuters) -Morocco and the European Union have agreed to amend their agricultural trade deal in a way that still ensures products from Western Sahara receive the same preferential treatment as those originating from Morocco, foreign minister Nasser Bourita said on Thursday.
The European Court of Justice ruled the trade deal was invalid in October 2024, on grounds that it included products from disputed Western Sahara.
(Reporting by Ahmed Eljechtimi; Editing by Kevin Liffey)
The European Court of Justice is the highest court in the European Union, responsible for interpreting EU law and ensuring its equal application across member states.
Agricultural sectors refer to the segments of the economy involved in the production, processing, and distribution of food and other agricultural products.
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