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House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement

January Agriculture and Fisheries Council

06 February 2020 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Proposed by George Eustice Con Camborne and Redruth

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At a glance

Key points

  • UK did not participate in the Agriculture and Fisheries Council meeting on 27 January 2020
  • UK Ministers and officials will only attend EU meetings with significant national interest until 31 January 2020
  • George Eustice made a Written Ministerial Statement on this decision

Issue summary

The statement is about the UK's decision not to participate in the Agriculture and Fisheries Council meeting held on 27 January 2020.

Action requested

Until 31 January 2020, UK Ministers and officials will only attend EU meetings where there is a significant national interest for the UK.

Key facts

  • The UK did not participate in the Agriculture and Fisheries Council meeting on 27 January 2020.
  • Until 31 January 2020, UK representatives attended only critical EU meetings.
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