Policy paper

Concordat on the World Trade Organisation Agreement on Agriculture (Domestic Support) Regulations 2020

How the four UK governments work together to ensure compliance with the UK’s obligations under the World Trade Organisation Agreement on Agriculture.

From:
Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
Published
5 December 2022
Last updated
23 March 2023 — See all updates

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Concordat on the World Trade Organisation Agreement on Agriculture (Domestic Support) Regulations 2020

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As an independent member of the World Trade Organization (WTO) the UK is responsible for its compliance with the terms of the WTO agreements.

This concordat:

  • formalises how the UK government and devolved administrations work together to ensure compliance with our obligations and commitments on the use and notification of domestic support (farm subsidies) under the WTO Agreement on Agriculture
  • sets the framework through which the relevant activities and interests of the UK and the devolved administrations will be represented at the WTO Committee on Agriculture
Published 5 December 2022
Last updated 23 March 2023 + show all updates

  1. Added Welsh translation.

  2. First published.