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flag A new EU-Morocco trade deal, effective Oct. 3, 2025, mandates regional labeling for Sahara exports, resolving a legal dispute and preserving tariffs.

flag A revised EU-Morocco trade deal, finalized October 3, 2025, resolves a legal dispute over exports from the Moroccan Sahara by requiring origin labelling using Morocco’s regional names—Dakhla-Oued Ed-Dahab and Laayoune-Sakia El Hamra—while preserving preferential tariffs. flag The European Court of Justice had invalidated the prior agreement in October 2024 over concerns about Sahrawi consent. flag Sahrawi growers welcomed the outcome, noting they’ve used these designations since 2018 and see the change as recognition of their economic rights. flag Exports of soft fruits, tomatoes, and melons remain stable, supported by strong customer demand, with plans to expand farmland by thousands of hectares through new irrigation and production increases. flag The agreement supports nearly 140,000 jobs and strengthens Morocco’s role as the EU’s top African trading partner, with annual trade exceeding 60 billion euros.

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