European Parliament
Maria do Céu Patrão Neves  (PPE ),
in writing.
(PT)
In 2008, the European Union and the Kingdom of Morocco adopted a ‘Joint EU–Morocco document on establishing Morocco’s advanced status in its relations with the EU’
In line with the objectives of the European Union’s new neighbourhood policy, the Euro-Mediterranean Association Agreement between the EU and Morocco, covering the general principles for the Kingdom of Morocco’s participation in Union programmes, marks a decisive stage in bilateral relations. It gives Morocco the right to take part in those current and future Community programmes open to it. For these reasons, I have voted in favour of the report.

