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EU Committee publishes report on 2014-15

3 July 2015

The European Union Committee today publishes its Report on 2014-15, which reviews the work of the committee over the last parliamentary year.

The Report details the work undertaken by the Committee and its six Sub-Committees during the 2014–15 session.  During the session the Committee:

  • Scrutinised nearly 150 EU legislative proposals and other significant documents, on issues such as: the climate and energy policy framework; occupational retirement provision; a single market for telecoms; structural reforms of EU credit institutions; the European Police College; data protection; and handling asylum applications.
  • Conducted detailed scrutiny of key issues and processes including the Commission Work Programme and the UK's block opt-out from Justice and Home Affairs measures.
  • Heard oral evidence from 180 witness and received 161 written submissions.
  • Introduced a system of pre-European Council evidence sessions with the Minister for Europe, giving the Committee an opportunity to examine publicly and influence the Government's negotiating position on key issues.
  • Published 12 reports on important issues currently affecting the UK and the EU, including relations between the EU and Russia, and the civil use of drones.
  • Took forward its proposals for enhancing the role of national parliaments in the EU, in particular by promoting the establishment of a ‘Green Card', to help national parliaments to play a positive, constructive role in setting priorities for EU action.
  • Was featured in nearly 400 regional, national and international broadcast features and print articles.
  • Launched a dedicated Twitter account @LordsEUCom.
  • Participated in 19 interparliamentary conferences, as well as engaging with Government Ministers, Ambassadors, Commissioners and senior representatives of the EU institutions, other national parliaments, the devolved institutions, and UK MPs and MEPs.

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