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European Affairs Committee

Lords Select Committee

The European Affairs Committee was appointed to consider matters relating to the United Kingdom’s relationship with the European Union and the European Economic Area, including the implementation and governance structures of any agreements between the United Kingdom and the European Union save for the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland and the Windsor Framework; to consider all European Union documents (except matters falling within the scope of the Protocol/Windsor Framework) deposited in the House by a minister; and to support the House as appropriate in interparliamentary cooperation with the European Parliament and the Member States of the European Union.

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2 current inquiries

Inquiries allow committees to consider oral and written evidence on a particular topic. They usually result in the publication of a report.

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UK touring artists in the EU
Written evidence:
Accepting
Deadline 30 November 2026
Opened 26 October 2026
Dynamic Alignment
Opened 13 March 2026

Non-inquiry work

Non-inquiry sessions
Non-inquiry sessions are brief packages of work that will not necessarily result in a report. They may be used to revisit previous inquiry topics or take evidence on a topical matter.

Latest news

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Lords inquiry on UK touring artists in the EU launched
European Affairs Committee launch call for evidence on UK touring artists in the EU inquiry
26 October 2026
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Dynamic alignment call for evidence launched by European Affairs Committee
Call for evidence launched into dynamic alignment
13 March 2026
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UK-EU reset: Good start but still much to do
House of Lords European Affairs Committee publishes its report 'Unfinished Business: Resetting the UK-EU relationship'
12 November 2025

Upcoming events

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Tuesday 10 November 2026
11:00am Private
Private meeting 10 November 2026
To be confirmed
Tuesday 3 November 2026
11:00am Private
Private meeting 3 November 2026
Room 1, Palace of Westminster

Latest publications

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27 October 2026, Letter to the Chair from the Rt Hon Hamish Falconer MP re. UK-EU Framework Participation Agreement on Civilian Crisis Management Operations
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335KB
Correspondence
Minutes of the 13th Meeting, 27 October 2026
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143KB
Formal Minutes
21 October 2026, Letter to the Chair from Minister Morgan re. Annual Fisheries Negotiations for Fishing Opportunities in 2027
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149KB
Correspondence

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