Morocco, China and European Union
Relations on Green and Transition Minerals
Keywords:
Energy transition, Green Transition, Energy Geopolitics, Geopolitics of energyAbstract
This research explores how Morocco is strategically engaging with both the European Union (EU) and China to develop its mineral resources, crucial for the global energy transition and technological innovation. It examines Morocco’s strategies to balance these partnerships, as well as the opportunities and challenges facing Chinese and European investors in the Moroccan mining sector. Through expert interviews and policy analysis, the study compares Chinese and EU approaches to investment and highlights lessons for the EU to strengthen its role as a key partner amid rising competition. It also assesses how regional integration in North Africa influences Morocco’s mineral diplomacy and external relations. The findings offer insights into how Morocco leverages its resources to assert agency, advance sustainable development, and navigate global competition, contributing to debates on resource governance, foreign investment, and North-South partnerships.
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