King Mohammed VI chose the opening of the new parliamentary session on October 9 to push for an overhaul of how Morocco and Europe handle migration. In his speech before the first term of the twelfth legislature, he said the current model of cooperation must be left behind. This was not a passing complaint about a rough patch in ties with European partners. His message points to a deeper rethink of the philosophy and foundations on which the migration partnership rests. Morocco sits along one of the busiest migration corridors into Europe, so any change in approach carries weight for both sides. The king argued the partnership should become fairer, with duties and benefits shared on more even terms. Whether Brussels accepts a renegotiation, and on what conditions, will shape the next stage of relations between Rabat and the European Union.