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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

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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20 March 2025, Letter from the Chief Secretary to the Treasury re: The European Union Finances Statement 2024
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18 March 2025, Letter from Daniel Zeichner MP re: Conclusion of all annual fisheries negotiations for 2025
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12 March 2025, Letter from Lord Hanson of Flint re: Immigration Changes
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Oral evidence transcripts

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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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25 March 2025
Inquiry The UK-EU reset
Witnesses Silke Goldberg (Partner at Herbert Smith Freehills), Matt Hinde (Head of EU Affairs at National Grid), and Adam Berman (Director of Policy and Advocacy at Energy UK)
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11 March 2025
Inquiry The UK-EU reset
Witnesses Robert Jones CBE (Director General (Operations) at National Crime Agency), Deputy Chief Constable Peter Ayling (International Criminality and EU Exit Lead at National Police Chiefs' Council), and Joanne Jakymec (Chief Crown Prosecutor, International, London and South-East Division at The Crown Prosecution Service)
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Written evidence

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Lloyds Market Association (RES0045)
Inquiry The UK-EU reset
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Professor Simon Usherwood (Professor of Politics & International Studies at The Open University) (RES0044)
Inquiry The UK-EU reset
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International Underwriting Association (RES0041)
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.
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Minutes and decisions
After each meeting, domestic committees may publish the decisions that were taken and a record of the discussion.
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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.
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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.
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