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Om udkast til Rådets afgørelse om indgåelse af aftalen i form af brevveksling mellem Den Europæiske Union og Kongeriget Marokko om ændring og supplering af aftalen om videnskabeligt og teknologisk samarbejde mellem Den Europæiske Union og Kongeriget Marokko, som fastsætter vilkårene og betingelserne for Kongeriget Marokkos deltagelse i partnerskabet for forskning og innovation i Middelhavsområdet (PRIMA)

A-10-2026-0151

Udvalget om Industri, Forskning og Energi · Rapporteur: Paolo Borchia

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The European Parliament gives its consent to the conclusion of the agreement amending the EU-Morocco scientific cooperation agreement for Morocco's participation in PRIMA until 2031. The Commission is called on to monitor implementation, especially regarding agricultural imports, ensuring safeguards and reciprocity.

Committee position. The Committee on Industry, Research and Energy recommends that Parliament give its consent to the agreement.

Key points

  1. Parliament consents to the conclusion of the agreement amending the EU-Morocco PRIMA participation terms.
  2. The agreement aligns Morocco's participation with Horizon Europe terms and allows engagement until 2031.
  3. PRIMA addresses water management, farming systems, and food value chain, integrated via the Water-Energy-Food-Ecosystems Nexus.
  4. The agreement is consistent with EU external policies and has no additional budgetary implications.
  5. Cooperation should be based on reciprocity and include safeguards for the agricultural sector due to competitive pressures.
  6. The Commission should monitor implementation, especially agricultural imports, applying safeguards and upholding reciprocity and fair competition.

Who is affected

  • The Kingdom of Morocco, as a partner in PRIMA, remains engaged until 2031.
  • EU agricultural producers, who face competition from Moroccan products, are to be safeguarded.

Figures and deadlines

  • 180 million people in the region are considered 'water poor'.
  • Morocco's participation is extended until 2031.

Legal basis: Article 186 and Article 218(6), second subparagraph, point (a)(v), of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union