EP’s international trade committee approves Morocco-EU agreement on reciprocal liberalization of agricultural products

Brussels, January 26, 2012 (MAP)

The European Parliament’s International Trade Committee voted on Thursday in favor of the EU-Morocco Agreement on reciprocal liberalization measures on agricultural products, processed agricultural products, fish and fishery product.

Part of the Morocco-EU Association Agreement, the Agreement was adopted with 23 votes in favor, 5 against and one abstention.

The Agreement was signed in September 13, 2010 following the ratification by the European Council and the European Commission after the negotiations that took place between the two parties in November 2009.