SEANAD SPECIAL SELECT COMMITTEE BREXITUFU – Where are we now? 18 May 2017
WHERE ARE WE NOW? – Politics/Process/Timescale – uncertainty – Main issues UFU’s Ten Key Goals (Four Themes)
TRADE • UK leaving ‘Customs Union’ but want ‘deep and special partnership’ • UK/EU recognition of NI/Ro. I border and that ‘flexible and imaginative solutions will be required’ • Major impact on level of support needed for agriculture
AGRICULTURAL SUPPORT • Funding (approx. £ 300 m/annum) maintained up to 2020 but beyond? • Future delivery system – opportunity/transition/reward ‘activity’/regionalisation • Possible UK Agriculture Bill (to give certainty). • Considerable UFU activity currently.
REGULATION • Conversion of EU law into Domestic Law (Great Repeal Bill) • Future simplification essential LABOUR • • Early agreement on citizens’ rights wanted by UK Future availability of non-British labour needs to be facilitated.
TRADE § Best possible access to European markets and to continue/secure additional trade agreements outside the EU § Action to ensure UK production and food security is not undermined by lower standard imports § Minimising disruption to existing trade relationships between Northern Ireland the Republic of Ireland. § Establishing NI as an international centre of excellence for plant and animal health/breeding
Destination of NI Food & Drink Sector Sales & Growth Over Last 10 Years £ Million Northern Ireland Great Britain R OI Other EU Other Countries Total Sales 2005 875. 5 1, 026. 4 330. 8 187. 2 93. 4 2, 513. 4 2014 1, 244. 5 2, 009. 8 708. 2 440. 9 140. 3 4, 543. 6 42% 96% 114% 135% 50% 81% Percentage change
Self-Sufficiency Rates For Dairy & Meat Products In The UK Production Self-sufficiency rate 2015 Pork 55 Beef 75 Lamb 92 Poultry 73 Butter 75 Cream 95 Yoghurt 75 Cheese 55 Milk Powders 200
ALTERNATIVES TO EU MEMBERSHIP
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