Government Council Meeting of Thursday, September 12, 2024

• The Government Council first reviewed and adopted draft decree-law No. 2.24.728, supplementing Law No. 17-04 on the Pharmaceutical and Pharmacy Code, presented by the Minister of Health and Social Protection, Khalid Ait Taleb.
• Next, the Council reviewed and adopted draft decree No. 2.24.729, setting the conditions and procedures for issuing the official release certificate for batches of vaccines or serums for human use placed on the national market, also presented by the Minister of Health and Social Protection, Khalid Ait Taleb.
• The Government Council then adopted draft decree No. 2.24.657, amending decree No. 2.10.337 of 16 Joumada I 1432 (April 20, 2011) establishing the Tanger Automotive City export free zone, presented by the Minister Delegate in charge of Investment, Convergence, and Evaluation of Public Policies, Mohcine Jazouli, on behalf of the Minister of Industry and Trade, Ryad Mezzour.
• The Council also reviewed and adopted draft decree No. 2.24.153, implementing the provisions of Law No. 47-09 on energy efficiency concerning energy service companies, taking into account the observations raised. This project was presented by the Minister of Energy Transition and Sustainable Development, Leila Benali.
• Moreover, the Government Council reviewed and adopted draft decree No. 2.24.761, concerning the certificate of origin for electricity from renewable energy sources, taking into account the observations raised, presented by the Minister of Energy Transition and Sustainable Development, Leila Benali.
• Finally, the Government Council reviewed and adopted draft decree No. 2.24.804, implementing the provisions of Law No. 82-21 on the self-production of electricity, particularly concerning the introduction of smart meters, presented by the Minister of Energy Transition and Sustainable Development, Leila Benali.
   

The Government Council meeting concluded with the review and adoption of proposals for appointments to senior positions, in accordance with Article 92 of the Constitution. The following appointments were made:

• At the Ministry of Economy and Finance:
  • Driss Bencheikh was appointed Director General of the Foreign Exchange Office.
• At the Ministry of Higher Education, Scientific Research, and Innovation:
  • Khalil Amghrfaoui was appointed Director of the Higher School of Education and Training in El Jadida.
  • Khalil El Zainbi was appointed Director of the Higher School of Technology in Kalaat Sraghna.