UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement Domestic Advisory Group
The Domestic Advisory Group (DAG) is a consultative body which enables the government to hear from those most affected by the operation of the UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement.
The UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA/the Agreement) provides for the involvement of civil society through the creation of a Domestic Advisory Group (DAG) in advising on the implementation of the Agreement.
The DAG is a consultative body which enables the government to hear from those most affected by the operation of the Agreement. The DAG member organisations discuss progress made in implementing the Agreement and submit their views to the government. They also discuss implementation issues with the EU DAG in the preparations of the TCA Civil Society Forum (CSF). The CSF brings together UK and EU stakeholders to jointly advise both parties on the implementation of the Agreement.
The UK DAG generally meets twice a year and rotates between all 4 nations of the United Kingdom.
In addition to the DAG, there are other channels for stakeholders to give their views on implementation of the Agreement, for example through thematic groups convened by departments. We welcome views through all channels.
DAG Executive Council:
- Chair: Sean McGuire, Confederation of British Industry (CBI)
- Vice Chair: Steve Turner, Trades Union Congress (TUC)
- Vice Chair: Irene Oldfather, Scottish Council of Voluntary Organisations (SCVO)
Current DAG members are:
- ADS Group Ltd (Aerospace, Defence, Security and Space)
- Agricultural Industries Confederation (AIC)
- Association of Medical Research Charities
- Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry
- Bar Council of England & Wales
- British Beer and Pub Association
- British Chambers of Commerce
- British Ports Association
- British Retail Consortium
- British Standards Institution
- Business Services Association (BSA)
- Chartered Accountants Ireland
- Chemical Business Association
- Chemical Industries Association
- Confederation of British Industry (CBI)
- Dairy Council for Northern Ireland
- E3G
- Energy UK
- Federation of Small Businesses (FSB)
- Food and Drink Federation (FDF)
- Green Alliance
- Horticultural Trades Association
- Institute of Export & International Trade
- Intellectual Property Federation
- International Meat Trade Association
- Law Society of England and Wales
- Law Society of Scotland and Faculty of Advocates
- LIVE (Live music Industry Venues & Entertainment)
- Logistics UK
- Make UK
- National Council for Voluntary Organisations
- National Farmers’ Union
- National Office of Animal Health (NOAH)
- National Youth Agency
- NHS Confederation
- Northern Ireland Chamber of Commerce and Industry
- Prosper
- Scotch Whisky Association
- Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations
- Scottish Fishermen’s Federation
- Shellfish Association of Great Britain
- Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders
- TheCityUK
- Trades Union Congress (8 seats total)
- UK Chamber of Shipping
- UK Music
- UKFinance
- United Kingdom Accreditation Service
- Universities UK
- Wales Council for Voluntary Action
- Wine and Spirit Trade Association (WSTA)
