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European Commission - Press release Joint press release by the Commission and the Kingdom of Morocco on the launch of a Digital Dialogue to strengthen strategic cooperation Brussels, 8 April 2026 Today, the EU and the Kingdom of Morocco strengthened their relationship as strategic partners in the digital field by launching the EU-Morocco Digital Dialogue. This Digital Dialogue reflects a shared vision to unlock the p...
European Commission - Press release Joint press release by the Commission and the Kingdom of Morocco on the launch of a Digital Dialogue to strengthen strategic cooperation Brussels, 8 April 2026 Today, the EU and the Kingdom of Morocco strengthened their relationship as strategic partners in the digital field by launching the EU-Morocco Digital Dialogue. This Digital Dialogue reflects a shared vision to unlock the potential of digital, data and artificial intelligence (AI) solutions, supporting a digital economy and society at the service of people. It will enable cooperation in areas such as AI, support for digital start-ups, secure and trusted digital infrastructure, as well as interoperability of public digital infrastructure solutions such as the digital wallets. The Dialogue was launched by Henna Virkkunen , Executive Vice-President for Tech Sovereignty, Security and Democracy and Amal El Fallah Seghrouchni, Minister Delegate in charge of Digital Transition and Administrative Reform. Areas of collaboration The EU-Morocco Digital Dialogue will focus, among other things, on: Facilitating the rollout of secure, trusted digital networks and infrastructure to support cooperation in areas such as AI and Digital Public Infrastructure. Exchanging best practices and supporting the deployment of AI compute infrastructures, as well as the ecosystems around it. Establishing advanced cooperation between Moroccan AI research institutes and EU AI Factories, including by facilitating cooperation on research and innovation projects, resource and knowledge sharing. Exchanging and strengthening collaboration in e-Governance and Digital Public Infrastructure, including work towards interoperability between EU and Moroccan solutions and frameworks. Supporting start-ups to come forward with relevant solutions that respond to business and societal needs. Alongside the launch of the Digital Dialogue, Executive Vice-President Virkkunen and Minister Seghrouchni signed an administrative arrangement on AI ecosystems for innovation. The first operational implementation of this agreement is taking shape. Four European supercomputing centres ( BSC , CINECA , GENCI and LUMI ) have signed a letter of intent with Mohammed VI Polytechnic University, which hosts the most powerful supercomputer on the African continent. This cooperation will build on the successful landing of the Medusa Submarine Cable System in Nador, Morocco, and the ongoing support to the ‘Digital Morocco 2030' strategy for the rollout of digital public services. The Digital Dialogue may also pave the way for the concrete cooperation programmes currently under discussion between the EU and Morocco. These would support the implementation of the ‘Digital Morocco 2030' strategy, the administrative arrangement signed today, and Morocco's start-up ecosystem. Background The EU and the Kingdom of Morocco mark this year the 30 th anniversary of the EU-Morocco Association Agreement (1996). At the 15th meeting of the Association Council in January this year, the partners reaffirmed their joint commitment to relaunch and deepen the partnership. The EU-Morocco Digital Dialogue also aims to deliver on commitments set out in the Pact for the Mediterranean, a strategic initiative by the EU aimed at strengthening cooperation and partnerships with countries across the Southern and Eastern Mediterranean, including in the digital domain. The Pact was launched on 28 November 2025 by EU and Southern Mediterranean partners in Barcelona, on the occasion of the 30 th anniversary of the Barcelona Process. For More Information Morocco country page Pact for the Mediterranean MEDUSA landing in Nador IP/26/781 Quote(s): "The launch of the Digital Dialogue marks an important moment in the long-standing cooperation between the EU and Morocco. The Digital Dialogue will focus on bringing concrete benefits for companies, startups, research institutions and other stakeholders on both sides. It will notably strengthen the cooperation between the EU AI Factories and the Moroccan AI innovation ecosystem." Henna Virkkunen, Executive Vice-President for Tech Sovereignty, Security and Democracy - 08/04/2026 "This Digital Dialogue is part of the continuity of a relationship of trust between Morocco and the European Union, which we now wish to strengthen and further structure. Through this initiative, the aim is to create a framework conducive to deeper cooperation, grounded in the sharing of expertise, the development of ecosystems, and the promotion of a digital agenda in the service of economic and social development." Amal El Fallah Seghrouchni, Minister Delegate for Digital Transition and Administrative Reform of Morocco - 08/04/2026 Press contacts: Thomas REGNIER (+32 2 29 91099) Nika BLAZEVIC (+32 2 29 92717) General public inquiries: Europe Direct by phone 00 800 67 89 10 11 or by email
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