Committee to take evidence on post-Brexit mobility of workers and professionals
From 4:00pm on Tuesday 13 December, the European Affairs Committee will take evidence on post-Brexit mobility of workers and professionals between the UK and EU, as part of its ongoing inquiry into the future UK-EU relationship.
Members will first hear from representatives of business organisations. Members will then hear from representatives of the music, legal and travel sectors.
Panel A:
- William Bain, Head of Trade Policy at the British Chambers of Commerce
- Lucy Monks, Head of International Affairs at the Federation of Small Businesses
- Emma Rowlands, Policy Advisor at the Institute of Directors
Panel B:
- Deborah Annetts, Chief Executive at the Independent Society of Musicians
- Marco Cillario, International Policy Adviser at the Law Society of England and Wales
- Luke Petherbridge, Director of Public Affairs at ABTA – The Travel Association
Background
The aim of the UK/EU Relationship inquiry is to examine the overarching state of the post-Brexit UK-EU relationship and how it might be improved in the future. The inquiry is investigating:
- The overall UK-EU political, diplomatic and institutional relationship;
- The UK-EU relationship on foreign policy and security;
- The UK-EU relationship on environment and climate change matters;
- The UK-EU relationship on culture, education and mobility of people
Meeting details
At 3:30pm: Private discussion
Inquiry
The future UK-EU relationship
At 4:00pm: Oral evidence
Inquiry
The future UK-EU relationship
Head of Trade Policy at British Chamber of Commerce
Head of International Affairs at Federation of Small Businesses (FSB)
Policy Advisor at Institute of Directors
At 5:00pm: Oral evidence
Inquiry
The future UK-EU relationship
International Policy Adviser at Law Society
Chief Executive at Independent Society of Musicians
Director of Public Affairs at Association of British Travel Agents
Possible topics
- The overall impact of Brexit on mobility of workers and professionals between the EU and the UK, and vice versa
- How far patterns of mobility of workers and professionals have changed since the TCA came into force, and the main reasons for this
- How far recent recruitment challenges affecting certain sectors in the UK can be attributed to Brexit-related changes to mobility arrangements and how far to the Covid pandemic
- Which particular types of business have been most impacted by Brexit-related changes to mobility arrangements
- How straightforward processes for securing entry to the EU are to navigate for UK workers wishing to travel to the EU for business reasons
- Possible steps the Government might take to address issues currently affecting mobility between the UK and the EU
- Whether there are currently appropriate arrangements in place to facilitate youth mobility for travel and work between the UK and the EU, and vice versa – and whether the UK should seek to negotiate inclusion of the EU/EU Member States in its Youth Mobility Scheme
- The specific impact of Brexit on the mobility of professionals working in the music, legal and travel sectors
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