"In contact with Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccans Abroad, Nasser Bourita after the decision of the European Union court today. I emphasize that the Partnership with Morocco is among the strongest of the EU in the southern neighborhood," said in a tweet the European Commissioner for Neighborhood Oliver Varhelyi.

"It is important to preserve this partnership, consolidate it and develop it with mutual trust and respect," added the European Commissioner.

The Court of the European Union delivered, Wednesday, its judgment in first instance concerning the action for annulment of the decisions of the European Council on the agriculture and fisheries agreements with Morocco.

In a joint statement following the decision, Morocco and the EU affirmed that they will remain fully mobilized to continue their bilateral cooperation and united to defend the legal security of their partnership agreements.