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The European right pushed through a resolution on Ceuta and increased pressure on Morocco
The European Parliament approved a text promoted by the EPP with support from conservative forces and part of the liberals. In addition to questioning the Spanish government's response, the resolution left open the possibility of reviewing the EU's ties with Rabat.
The European Parliament approved a resolution on the Ceuta crisis promoted by the European People’s Party with broad support from the right and part of the Renew liberal group. According to El País, the text was passed with 339 votes in favor, 225 against and 16 abstentions, while Socialists, Greens and the Left voted against it.
The resolution condemns the irregular crossings into Ceuta from Morocco and states that Rabat must fulfill its commitments on border control, returns and migration cooperation. According to El País, it also left open a political warning to Morocco by putting on the table the possible suspension of the association agreement with the European Union, which includes funds earmarked for border protection.
According to that outlet, Parliament rejected amendments from the Patriots for Europe group, to which Vox belongs, which called for the immediate cutting of European aid to Rabat and the suspension of that agreement until the crisis was resolved.
The debate also reignited the political dispute in Spain. El País noted that the resolution questions the migration regularization recently approved by Spain and argues that the measure could encourage new attempts to enter and affect the common migration policy. The European Commissioner for Home Affairs, Magnus Brunner, visited Madrid to call for a swift solution to the conflict, although, again according to that outlet, Brussels admits there is no link between that regularization and the Ceuta crisis.
In parallel, the situation in Ceuta reached the Andalusian Parliament. According to ABC España, the chamber debated a non-binding motion presented by Vox to reaffirm Spanish sovereignty over Ceuta, Melilla and other territories and call for a firm response to Morocco’s claims. The initiative was approved with 62 votes in favor and 42 against.
According to ABC España, the debate pitted PP and Vox, which focused on the defense of sovereignty and the central government’s actions, against the left-wing groups, which emphasized the humanitarian dimension of the crisis, the situation of minors and the victims recorded during the events. The exchange included accusations between blocs and a highly tense atmosphere in the Andalusian chamber.
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