Commissioner Šuica travels to Rabat to reinforce relations and cooperation with Morocco

Today, the Commissioner for the Mediterranean, Dubravka Šuica, is in Morocco, a strategic partner for the EU, to engage with authorities on how to strengthen the EU-Morocco bilateral partnership and its priorities, and to discuss the upcoming Pact for the Mediterranean.

In Rabat, the Commissioner will meet with Nasser Bourita, Minister for Foreign Affairs; Nadia Fettah Alaoui, Minister of Economy and Finance and Ryad Mezzour, Minister of Trade and Industry. She will also participate in the opening session of the High-level Regional Retreat on the Future of Euro-Mediterranean Relations, which is part of the consultations on the preparation of the Pact for the Mediterranean.

The event will address key topics such as security, climate change, and energy. It will also explore opportunities for mobility, digital technology, and trade partnerships. 

In the context of the visit, an agreement was concluded between the European Union and the Kingdom of Morocco to contribute €60 million to the Mohammed VI Investment Fund. This fund promotes private investment with a strong economic, social and environmental impact. It supports the Fund to develop major infrastructure in key sectors, such as renewable energy, water management, sustainable mobility and decarbonisation. 

This will be her first official visit to the country, which is a strategic partner for the EU.

A joint press point with Foreign Minister Bourita will be broadcast at 14:00 CEST on EBS.