Appendix A

NORTH SOUTH MINISTERIAL COUNCIL
AGRICULTURE MEETING
NSMC JOINT SECRETARIAT OFFICES, ARMAGH
15 MAY 2026

AGENDA

1. Opening Remarks by Ministers
2. Update on Review of Work Programme [Paper NSMC AGR 1 (26) 1]
3. Co-operation on Animal Health [Paper NSMC AGR 1 (26) 2]
4. Co-operation on Plant Health and Pesticides [Paper NSMC AGR 1 (26) 3]
5. Co-operation on Research, Innovation and Bioeconomy [Paper NSMC AGR 1 (26) 4]
6. Addressing Climate Change & Loss of Biodiversity within the Agriculture Sector [Paper NSMC AGR 1 (26) 5]
7. Co-operation on Rural Development [Paper NSMC AGR 1 (26) 6]
8. Co-operation on Farm Safety [Paper NSMC AGR 1 (26) 7]
9. Date of Next Meeting [Paper NSCM AGR 1 (26) 8]
10. Draft Joint Communiqué [Paper NSMC AGR 1 (26) JC]