Morocco’s Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries said it wasn’t involved in independent negotiations with Spain about the fishing agreement, A credible source within the Ministry of Agriculture told Hespress AR.
The source highlights that, per European Union rules, member countries lack the authority for separate talks outside the collective European consensus.
Conversely, sources familiar with the negotiations confirmed to Spanish El Espanol ongoing discussions between Spain and Morocco.
Spanish fishing associations have been engaging with major fishing industry companies to establish contracts that would ensure legal security for fishing operations. Under this approach, Spanish fishermen might operate in prohibited fishing areas aboard Moroccan-flagged vessels, said El Espanol.
In the meantime, a lack of EU-Morocco Fishing Agreement renewal has suspended fishing activity in Sahrawi waters, disproportionately impacting Spanish vessels.
Progress will be influenced by the CJEU’s anticipated ruling, expected by late 2023 or early 2024. Meanwhile, the Campo de Gibraltar fishing industry, with 47 of the 93 Spanish licenses, remains vigilant while awaiting resolution.
The agreement protocol between Brussels and Rabat for marine fishing ended on July 17.
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