24/07/2007
The EU will grant 654 million euros to Morocco by 2011, European Commission Director General for External Relations Eneko Landaburu announced in Brussels on Monday (July 23rd), MAP reports. As part of the EU's Neighbourhood Policy the money will support social and economic development, human rights and governance, the environment and government institutions. The EU will also take steps to link Morocco's energy sector with EU countries, the Commission announced, although no timeframe was given.