British-Irish Intergovernmental Conference
The British-Irish Inter-Governmental Conference and Secretariat were established in December 1999 by the British-Irish Agreement to promote bilateral co-operation between the UK and Ireland.
The Conference replaced the Anglo-Irish Conference which was established by the Anglo-Irish Agreement of 1985. Under the terms of the British-Irish Agreement, the Conference is supported by officials of the British and Irish Governments, including a standing Joint Secretariat of officials dealing with non-devolved Northern Ireland matters.
On suspension, devolved matters revert to the Conference’s remit.
The last meeting of the British Irish Intergovernmental Conference took place in Dundalk, 26th February 2007.
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