France says it will ask the European Commission to investigate Algeria over alleged violations of its trade commitments under an association agreement with the European Union.

French Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Pascal Confavreux, said Paris wants the commission to assess possible measures against Algeria, following reports of restrictions on French companies and imports.

The move comes amid renewed diplomatic tensions between both countries, partly linked to disagreements over the disputed Western Sahara region, which Algeria supports as an independent territory while France backs Morocco’s autonomy plan.