Germany Lacks Data on Morocco Trade Deal | Morocco News

Germany admits it lacks its own data to measure how its new trade deal with Morocco is working — despite a 2024 EU court ruling forcing the change to include Western Sahara’s people’s right to self-determination. The revised agreement, active since October 2025, lets Saharan goods enter Europe with lower tariffs if their origin is clearly labeled — but Berlin can’t verify economic impacts, job creation, or local income gains, relying instead on the European Commission. While Brussels says the framework meets legal standards and includes monitoring, Germany’s data gap casts doubt on real-world effectiveness and oversight of this politically sensitive trade arrangement. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/af18fa43e435bffa