“Morocco is satisfied with this agreement which corresponds to Morocco`s position and respects its interests,” Bourita said at the signing ceremony. 13 Trade Justice Movement, “Civil society organisations express concerns about Moroccan Association Agreement”: www.tjm.org.uk/blog/2020/civil-society-organisations-raise-concerns-about-uk-morocco-association-agreement [called 28 January 2020] The European Union`s free trade agreements help the EU to growth: in 2018, the EU was the world`s second-largest exporter (15.5%) ahead of the US (10.6%), but with China (15.8%). [37] The new agreement, which provides for a free trade clause similar to the Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area between Morocco and the EU, aims to further consolidate trade relations between the two countries and exceed current figures.