EU: Agriculture and Fisheries Council

House of Lords written statement – made at on 9 July 2014.

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Photo of Lord de Mauley Lord de Mauley The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

My Right Hon Friend the Secretary of State (Owen Paterson) has today made the following statement.

The next Agriculture and Fisheries Council will be on 14 July in Brussels. My honourable friend, the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (George Eustice), will represent the UK.

There are both agriculture and fisheries items on this month’s agenda.

The Italian Presidency will outline its work programme for the next six months.

On agriculture, there will be a policy debate on organic farming and further discussion of Council conclusions on the future of the dairy sector, which may be adopted.

On fisheries, there will be a presentation by the Commission on a consultation on fishing opportunities for 2015 followed by an exchange of views.

There are currently two Any Other Business items:

• Fisheries Protocols with Morocco and Mauritania • Food control and food fraud