Text tabled : A7-0016/2012

  Mário David (PPE), in writing. − (PT) For the reasons that I gave in my explanation of vote on the reciprocal liberalisation of agricultural/fishery produce between the EU and the Kingdom of Morocco, and the additional reason that I was this Parliament’s rapporteur for the review of the European Neighbourhood Policy, it is with satisfaction that I note the deepening of relations between the EU and its neighbouring countries. In the particular case of Morocco, we can see that this country committed itself several years ago to a process of political, economic and social reform which the EU has supported and must continue to support. As can be read in this recommendation, the Advanced Status reflects a common desire to support a process of home-grown reform, accompanied by a structured and frank dialogue in which human rights is one vital element. I have therefore voted in favour of this recommendation, which I hope may act as a further stimulus to an absolutely necessary task: that is, the practical implementation of the current reforms and their further development with a view to increased civic and political participation by the country’s citizens at local, regional and national level. I can confirm that the legislative elections held last November proved that the country is on the right road in this matter.