Whose Consent? - On the Joined Cases C-779/21 P, Commission v Front Polisario and C-799/21 P, Council v Front Polisario

Abstract

On 4 October 2024 the Grand Chamber of the Court of Justice upheld the General Court’s decision to annul two economic agreements concluded between the European Union and the Kingdom of Morocco. This judgment is a landmark for the CJEU in its application of international law. The Grand Chamber is navigating a difficult path; it seeks to ensure EU agreements comply with international law and respect the rights of the people of Western Sahara while seeking to maintain economic relations between the EU and Morocco.

Keywords

• EU foreign and economic policy
• Right to Self-Determination
• Western Sahara
• Westsahara (Landschaft)
• Westsahara (Landschaft)