The European Union announced on Friday that it has disbursed €169 million of the COVID-19 support package for Morocco to help the authorities beef up the medical response to the coronavirus pandemic and put in place measures to mitigate its socio-economic impact.
“This latest payment is part of the EU’s commitment to mobilize €450 million in support of Morocco in the context of the fight against coronavirus,” said a statement by the European Commission.
Since early March, a previous €264 million has already been paid out to Morocco, said the statement, adding that this support has allowed Morocco to strengthen its response to the COVID-19 pandemic, both in the health sector and to address the social and economic impact of the pandemic.
Neighbourhood and Enlargement commissioner, Olivér Várhelyi said that “boosting growth and jobs to ensure livelihoods and keep businesses affected by the current crisis afloat is a crucial priority for both sides.”
“Morocco is an important partner of the EU and we are in this fight together”, he added.
For 2014-2020, around €1.4 billion (about €200 million/year) has been allocated for the bilateral assistance to Morocco focused on supporting inclusive development and equitable access to basic social services (education, health, social protection), democratic governance, the rule of law and development of civil society and support for the private sector, sustainable growth and job creation, especially amongst the youth.
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