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Born in Morocco · Nationality Moroccan — Diplomacy / politics

Nasser Bourita

Documented profile covering 4 controversies, including “Qatargate/Moroccogate: response to allegations of Moroccan influence in the European Parliament” and “Western Sahara: CJEU invalidates EU-Morocco trade agreements”.

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Profile No. 0624 · Updated on 12 October 2026

4Documented controversies

8Sources

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I. Documented controversies

2024-2025

Western Sahara: CJEU invalidates EU-Morocco trade agreements

Civil / administrative proceedings

In October 2024, the Court of Justice of the European Union annulled decisions concluding EU-Morocco agreements applied to Western Sahara, finding notably that the Sahrawi people's consent was lacking. In October 2025, Bourita announced with the EU a new trade amendment providing for specific origin labelling while retaining tariff preferences for products from the territory.

State of the evidence: Documented

Sources · 2

[1]
ReutersECJ rules EU-Morocco trade deals invalid in Western SaharaMediaHigh reliability
[2]
ReutersMorocco and EU reach new trade deal including Western Sahara farming productsMediaHigh reliability

Last verified: 18 August 2026

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2022-2024

Qatargate/Moroccogate: response to allegations of Moroccan influence in the European Parliament

Investigation

In the context of the European investigation into suspected corruption and influence involving Morocco, among others, Bourita denounced "judicial harassment" and attacks on the Morocco-EU partnership.

State of the evidence: Documented

Sources · 2

[1]
ReutersMorocco complains of European parliament 'harassment' after graft probeMediaHigh reliability
[2]
Financial TimesBelgium will not charge Moroccan suspects in Qatargate probePressHigh reliability

Last verified: 18 August 2026

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2023-2024

Maintaining relations with Israel during the Gaza war despite strong domestic opposition

No legal proceedings

Following 7 October and the war in Gaza, mass demonstrations in Morocco demanded an end to normalisation with Israel. Bourita continued to represent Moroccan diplomacy, while security and military relations underwent no major rupture.

State of the evidence: Documented
Legal status — source text: Not applicable
Attribution: Political responsibility

Sources · 2

[1]
Le MondeMorocco’s normalization of relations with Israel jeopardized by warMediaHigh reliability
[2]
Le MondeAu Maroc, la rue se mobilise pour Gaza, le pouvoir maintient sa coopération avec IsraëlMediaHigh reliability

Last verified: 18 August 2026

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2021

2021 crisis with Spain and Ceuta: Sahara diplomacy and allegations of using migration as leverage

No legal proceedings

Following Spain's admission of Polisario Front leader Brahim Ghali, a diplomatic crisis erupted and thousands of migrants crossed the border into Ceuta. Bourita accused Madrid of creating the crisis and admitting Ghali irregularly; Spain accused Rabat of using migration as a means of political pressure.

State of the evidence: Documented
Legal status — source text: Not applicable
Attribution: Political responsibility

Sources · 2

[1]
El PaísLa crisis entre España y Marruecos se agrava tras un duro cruce de declaraciones por el Sáhara Occidental y las fronterasMediaHigh reliability
[2]
RTVE / AgenciasMarruecos acusa a España de "crear" la crisis migratoria y querer que la asuma EuropaMediaHigh reliability

Last verified: 18 August 2026

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