The UK Competent Authority role, in the context of devolved competence in Organic Policy involves the coordination across UK Government, Scottish Government, and Welsh Government to: ● Liaison with EU and Third Countries ● Oversight, monitoring and approval of Control Bodies who operate in England, Scotland, and Wales ● Advising on logo development and labelling requirements in collaboration with the Parties ● Data handling and monitoring ● Advising on Policy Development in collaboration with the Parties ● Representation at other forums/external stakeholder meetings ● Operational Delivery: derogations, imports, trading standards, irregularity investigations/residues ● Government business, query handling, communications, guidance and training, international reporting requirements (i) Liaison with EU and Third Countries ● The international aspect to organic policy in England, Scotland, and Wales will require the Competent Authority to continue to represent the UK Government, Scottish Government, and Welsh Government with the EU, the EEA and third countries.