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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; to consider European Union documents 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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This Committee had a Sub-Committee: the Windsor Framework Sub-Committee

Inquiry

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-EU data adequacy
Opened 15 March 2024

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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British businesses and NHS face huge extra costs if crucial UK-EU data agreement is not reached
European Affairs Committee write to Government over UK-EU agreement on free flow of data
23 October 2024
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House of Lords committees following dissolution
Following the dissolution of Parliament on 30 May 2024, all select committees have ceased to exist.
30 May 2024
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Data adequacy and its implications for the UK-EU relationship examined
Lords European Affairs Committee launch inquiry into data adequacy and its implications for UK-EU relations.
15 March 2024

Upcoming events

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Tuesday 17 December 2024
4:00pm Private
Private meeting 17 December 2024
To be confirmed
Tuesday 10 December 2024
4:00pm Public
5:30pm Private
Oral evidence - The Rt Hon Nick Thomas-Symonds MP, Minister for the Cabinet Office and Stephen Doughty MP, Minister of State for Europe, North America and Overseas Territories - Oral evidence 10 December 2024
4:00pm
  • Rt Hon Nick Thomas-Symonds MP (Paymaster General and Minister for the Cabinet Office (Minister for the Constitution and European Union Relations) at Cabinet Office)
  • Stephen Doughty MP (Minister of State for Europe, North America and Overseas Territories at FCDO)
Room 3, Palace of Westminster

Latest publications

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27 November, Letter from Stephen Doughty MP re: The European Political Community
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Correspondence
Government Response: 20 November 2024, Letter The Rt Hon Peter Kyle MP, Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology re: UK-EU data adequacy
Inquiry UK-EU data adequacy
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175KB
Correspondence
20 November 2024, Letter to Stephen Doughty MP re: Fisheries : Sandeel Dispute
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Correspondence

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