Europe and Morocco: course of relations
1. The Association Agreement entered into force in 2000.
The Association Agreement covers the following areas:
- Permanent political dialogue
- Establishment of free trade zone
- Services liberalization
- Free circulation of capital
- Reinforcing economic cooperation
- Social and cultural cooperation
Association Agreement
2. An Action Plan, within the framework of the European Neighborhood Policy, was presented and agreed on in 2004. It stipulates, among other issues, the following measures:
- Legislative reforms
- Reducing poverty
- Support to the educational system
- Management of migratory flows
- Development of the transportation network
- Development of the energetic sector
- Structural reforms
- Support to the agricultural sector
- Free circulation of capital
- Intellectual property
- Organized crimes
Action Plan
3. EU funding (European Commission) promised and paid in:
- 1995 to 2006: € 1.6 billion
- 2007-2010 : € 654 million (promised)
4. The European Bank Investment:
- € 1.31 million (1996-2003)
- € 1.32 million (2004-2009)
5. EU fields of action in Morocco:
- Human rights
- Education
- Health
- Support to the Ministry of Justice
- Public administration reform
- Vocational training
- Agriculture
- Energy
- Environment
- Water
List of Projects
6. Beneficiaries: public institutions, private sector, higher education, ministries, municipalities, NGOs…
7. Export to the EU (27 countries):
| Year | 2003 | 2005 | 2007 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amount (€ billion) | 6.4 | 9.1 | 7.8 |
| Export to the EU/Total export | 83% | 75% | 67% |
8. Import from the EU (27 countries):
| Year | 2003 | 2005 | 2007 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amount (€ billion) | 8.2 | 11.8 | 12.3 |
| Import from the EU/ Total import | 66% | 72% | 54% |
9. European direct investments*:
€ 11.6 billion for the period 2003-2008, which constitutes approximately 62% of the foreign direct investments in Morocco.
(*) From the following countries: Germany, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Spain, Finland, France, Greece, Italy, The Netherlands, UK and Sweden. (Source: ANIMA-MIPO)
Your reactions
I would like to be brief and thank Europa Jaratona program for its achievments in Jordan.
On: E-TVET reform (Jordan)
It is good to hear that there is someone who really cares about our historical monuments. While reading the article, I was hoping to find so many Tunisian names to make sure that, also, in our country there are people who are hell-bent on preserving what is left of a glorious history. Tunisia, thanks to its location, welcomed many civilizations whose leaders built huge and glorious buildings. Not only in cities near the shores, but also in the far west cities like Sbitla, Kasserin...
I believe that in order to save the surviving monuments, there should be a campaign to make Tunisians aware of the significance of such a loss if those buildings become ruins.
On: Initiatives to preserve Tunisian architecture
I have read this article with cautious and i was not happy of the approaches being written due i guess to lack of real understanding of current environmental issues we are facing. The problem of pollution will not be tackled only through fundings bec most of the money used is not appropriately used and if ever used we seek the traditional methods the old fashion way. We need to look at alternatives , less costs , better and more sustainable output. Waste problems are derived from mass consumerism and lack of understanding of what our lives should mean to us as far as human values and choices we should take in life. Building waste water treatment is needed but what is more needed is eduation and awereness and return to ethics and values. We can keep dumping money on projects but who would assure me that our resources are being well taken care of and not depleted in a fast way? Where is the concept of sustainibility?
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