Vox's Strong Critique of EU's Stance on Morocco
The political tensions between Spain and Morocco have been further exacerbated by the recent comments from Jorge Buxadé, the head of the Vox party delegation in the European Parliament. In a pointed critique, Buxadé questioned the European Union's High Representative on what he termed the "total inaction" of the European Commission regarding its neighborhood relations with Morocco. The Vox party, known for its far-right ideology and often hostile discourse towards Morocco, expressed discomfort over the EU's treatment of Rabat as a "trusted partner." This relationship, they argue, has led to an unreciprocated strengthening of political and economic cooperation, raising concerns about the implications for Spanish interests.
In a memorandum addressed to European institutions, Vox outlined a series of actions purportedly taken by Morocco that they perceive as escalating pressure on Spanish interests, particularly citing trade restrictions affecting Ceuta and Melilla, as well as the influx of migrants arriving by sea. Their criticism does not stop at Morocco but extends to the Spanish government itself, with Buxadé asserting that the current foreign policy of the European Union undermines Madrid’s interests while the Sánchez government remains conspicuously silent on these pressing issues.
As reported by yabiladi.com.
