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Significance
The spat between the two parliaments reflects tensions between Rabat and Brussels. Morocco is lobbying for EU recognition of its sovereignty over the disputed Western Sahara. Its tactics are having a detrimental impact on relations with the EU.
Impacts
Business and trade will not be impacted by flare-ups in political relations between Morocco and the EU.
Morocco’s relations with Israel will help it build cybersecurity capabilities.
Europe may find it difficult to balance ties between Algeria and Morocco, as the two countries grow more hostile to each other.
Keywords:
Morocco,
ME/NAF,
EU,
Europe,
Algeria,
Spain,
international relations,
corruption,
foreign policy,
war
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