The Council meets in the Agriculture Sector in order to make decisions on common policies and approaches in areas such as Animal and Plant Health; Research, Innovation and Bio-economy; Climate Change and Biodiversity Issues relating to the Agriculture Sector; Farm Safety; and Rural Development.
The current work programme includes:
1. Animal and Plant Health, Policy and Research
- Policy on the range of animal and plant health and welfare issues.
- Operational aspects of such policies and of associated research (where applicable).
2. Research, Innovation and Bio-economy
- Support collaboration for research and innovation funding through co-funding initiatives, EU funding structures, and the US-Ireland R&D Partnership.
- Engagement on R&I policy and infrastructure matters.
- Engagement and collaboration on bio-economy matters.
3. Climate Change and Biodiversity issues relating to the Agriculture Sector
- Engagement on ammonia and greenhouse gas emissions.
- Co-operation on the development of a fertiliser register.
- Sustainable Biomethane production.
4. Farm Safety
- Support the work of the "North South Farm Safety Group" to promote and improve farm safety.
5. Rural Development
- Exchange information on experience and best practice in both jurisdictions in relation to rural development.