Brussels, 29/09/2011 (Agence Europe) - The European Parliament (EP) is expected swiftly to agree to a one-year extension to the fisheries agreement between the EU and Morocco after a draft resolution calling for the matter to be referred to the Court of Justice to determine whether the agreement was consistent with the treaties was voted down.
The draft resolution garnered some support but was ultimately rejected by 302 votes to 221, with 30 abstentions. According to MEPs who oppose the...