- AFSA challenged the African Development Bank's food strategy, while PLAAS analyzed its agricultural lending practices across Africa.
- Africa, Ireland, and Afghanistan are contributing to the EU agenda regarding food insecurity, driven by conflict and the need for strategic responses.
- Food security is being challenged by global factors affecting Ireland and Europe.
Draft EU-Britain Trade Agreement Impacts Irish Food and Agriculture Sector
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- Developments
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- Repetition
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What happened
Britain and the European Union have reached a draft agreement regarding the trade of food and agriculture. If finalized, the agreement would replace current post-Brexit arrangements that require costly veterinary and customs checks for British food and agriculture exports to the EU. The draft has been circulated to member state government representatives in Brussels ahead of a summit meeting scheduled for November 20.
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Why it matters
The move would significantly impact the food and agriculture trade for Ireland, which is the number one market for British food and drink exports. The deal proposes that the European Union drop most of its controls on British food and drink exports if Britain agrees to follow EU laws and regulations on food and agriculture production.
Food security is being challenged by global factors affecting Ireland and Europe. Africa, Ireland, and Afghanistan are contributing to the EU agenda regarding food insecurity, driven by conflict and the need for strategic responses.
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Who's involved
- IrelandSovereign state whose food and agriculture trade is significantly impacted by the agreement.
- Northern IrelandPart of the United Kingdom whose trade barriers are expected to be reduced by the agreement.
- European CommissionExecutive branch of the European Union involved in negotiating and implementing the sanitary and phytosanitary arrangements.
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- Northern IrelandSpeculative
Northern Ireland could see reduced costs in trade due to fewer veterinary and customs checks.
Possible ripples
Who this could reach next, traced step by step from the reporting. Possibilities worth considering, not forecasts.- Council of the European Union must adopt new trade rules from UK draft agreementCouncil of the European Union must coordinate new trade rules from UK draft agreementLikely
- Thomas Byrne must manage new EU-UK food trade rulesNew EU-UK trade draft requires Irish minister to manage food sector changesLikely
- EU-UK trade draft may reduce sea border impact on Northern IrelandNorthern Ireland could see reduced trade friction if EU-UK food agreement is finalizedPossible
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The entities involved
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Ireland
sovereign state in Northwestern Europe
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