France asks Brussels to examine Algeria's non-compliance of EU association agreement

The request follows Algeria's imposition of a near-blanket ban on French imports in July, followed by the suspension of urea shipments to France last month. These actions have significantly strained bilateral relations between the two countries.

Trade Dispute

France's move to involve the European Commission represents an escalation in the ongoing trade dispute. The association agreement between the EU and Algeria establishes preferential trade relations, and France's request seeks to hold Algeria accountable for what it views as violations of this agreement.