Agrifish is composed of the agriculture and fisheries ministers of the 27 European Union member states.[1] While most member states send one minister for both sectors, others send one minister for agriculture and another for fisheries.[1]
the setting of annual Total Allowable Catches (TACs);
quotas for each species; and
fishing effort limits.
Legislative procedure
Since the entry into force of the Lisbon Treaty, the Council takes its decisions on most agriculture and fisheries legislation in co-decision with the European Parliament according to the ordinary legislative procedure, except with respect to decisions on annual fishing opportunities where the Council decides on its own.[1]
Administration
The work and tasks of the Council concerning agriculture is prepared by the Special Committee on Agriculture (SCA), composed of senior agriculture officials from the member states and European Commission.[1] The work and tasks of the Council concerning fisheries is prepared by the Committee of Permanent Representatives (COREPER), composed of fisheries experts from the member states and European Commission.[1]