Committees

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

Reports, special reports and government responses

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1st Report - The Ukraine Effect: The impact of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on the UK–EU relationship
Inquiry Implications of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine for UK-EU relations
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Government response to The House of Lords European Affairs Committee’s Report Implications of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine for UK-EU relation, 27th March 2024
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1st Report - Citizens’ Rights
Inquiry Citizens’ Rights
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18 October 2023, Letter from Lord Murray of Blidworth re Debate in Grand Committee on citizens’ rights - 11 September 2023
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Government response to the Committee's report on Citizens' Rights
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8th Report - Scrutiny of International Agreements: Convention on Social Security Coordination between Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and the UK
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Correspondence

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19 May 2025, Letter from the Rt Hon Nick Thomas-Symonds MP re: UK-EU Summit
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8 May 2025, Letter to the Rt Hon Nick Thomas-Symonds MP re: Sandeel dispute
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8 May 2025, Letter to the Rt Hon Nick Thomas-Symonds MP re: EU related scrutiny arrangements
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Oral evidence transcripts

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13 May 2025
Work UK-EU data adequacy (Non-inquiry session)
Witnesses Chris Bryant (Minister of State at Department for Science, Innovation and Technology and the Department for Culture, Media and Sport)
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6 May 2025
Inquiry The UK-EU reset
Witnesses HE Markus Leitner (Ambassador at Embassy of Switzerland to the United Kingdom)
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1 April 2025
Inquiry The UK-EU reset
Witnesses Marco Cillario (International Policy Manager at The Law Society), Deborah Annetts (CEO at Independent Society of Musicians), and Muyiwa Oki (President at Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA))
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Written evidence

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France Visa Free (RES0076)
Inquiry The UK-EU reset
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Professor Sarah Hall (Professor of Geography at Cambridge University, and Deputy Director and Senior Fellow at UK in a Changing Europe) (RES0077)
Inquiry The UK-EU reset
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Nord Pool (RES0078)
Inquiry The UK-EU reset
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Other publications

Government Responses
The Government has undertaken to respond to most committee reports within two months, although there are exceptions to this rule.
7 published
Minutes and decisions
After each meeting, domestic committees may publish the decisions that were taken and a record of the discussion.
1 published
Declarations of interest
Members of the House of Lords must declare relevant interests in committee work.
2 published
Scrutiny evidence
Evidence received in the course of conducting legislative scrutiny.
5 published
Engagement documents
Documents relating to committee engagement activities, such as forums, surveys or ‘roundtable’ events with experts and stakeholders that the committee has chosen to make public.
1 published

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