During a hearing at the European Parliament, on Thursday 9 February, Morocco's new ambassador to the EU, Ahmed Reda Chami told MEPs from the delegation for relations with countries of the Maghreb that Morocco "aspires to enjoy the status of associate partner" of the EU. His statements were in contrast to the recent development in these relations, which have been jeopardised since the ruling of the European Court of Justice in December 2015. Relations have been "seriously damaged",...