Rabat: The agricultural agreement concluded between Morocco and the European Union aims to extend preferential tariff treatment to the Sahara region and has been provisionally applied as of October 3, 2025, ensuring continuity and certainty for traders, the Commission said in a statement.

According to Agence Marocaine De Presse, the European Commission noted that discussions on this matter will take place shortly within the Council of the EU and the European Parliament. The agreement ensures that proofs of origin and labeling of products indicate the region of production, specifically Dakhla and Laayoune, and further ensures that advantages will be granted to the concerned beneficiaries.

The Executive body of the European Union also welcomed a “profound friendship and a solid and multi-faceted cooperation” built up over the years between Rabat and Brussels. It noted that both parties look forward to taking this cooperation to the next level in the coming months by concluding a Strategic Partnership Agreement.