Rabat, Jan. 15 -- The European Parliament has announced a meeting for January 23 to conclude the EU-Morocco fisheries deal.

On its agenda , the Parliament said that the meeting will be on the "conclusion of the partnership agreement in the field of sustainable fisheries between the European Union and the Kingdom of Morocco, its implementing protocol and an exchange of letters."

On Monday, the EU and Morocco signed a new fisheries deal replacing one that expired in July 2018.

The fisheries deal includes the waters off of Western Sahara despite allegations from Polisario.

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