As Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, I attend the EU Council of Ministers (Agriculture and Fisheries). Since 9 March 2011 to date, there have been 21 formal meetings of the EU Council of Agriculture Ministers and 4 informal meetings. I represented Ireland at the majority of these meetings. The next Council is scheduled for 18-20 December in Brussels and I will attend. The accompanying table sets out the position in relation to the head of delegation.
Month
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2011
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2012
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January
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Minister Coveney
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February
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No Council
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March
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Minister Coveney
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Minister Coveney
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April
|
Minister Coveney
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Minister Coveney
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May
|
Minister Coveney
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Minister Coveney
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June
|
Minister Coveney
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Minister Coveney
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Second Council in June 2011
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Minister Coveney
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Minister Coveney
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July
|
Minister Coveney
|
Minister Coveney
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September
|
Tom Moran, Secretary General
|
Minister Coveney
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October
|
Minister Coveney
|
Minister Coveney
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November
|
Tom Moran, Secretary General
|
Minister Coveney
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December
|
Minister Coveney
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Minister Coveney
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Informal May/June
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Minister Coveney
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Minister Coveney
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Informal September
|
Minister Coveney
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Minister Coveney
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