The European Affairs Committee is a select committee of the House of Lords in the Parliament of the United Kingdom.[1] It was formed in April 2021 with the primary purpose to "consider matters relating to the United Kingdom's relationship with the European Union and the European Economic Area".[2]
Membership
editAs of July 2024[update], the membership of the European Affairs Committee is as follows:[3]
| Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|
| Lord Ricketts(Chair) | Crossbench | |
| Lord Adonis | Labour | |
| Baroness Anelay of St Johns | Conservative | |
| Baroness Ashton of Upholland | Labour | |
| Baroness Blackstone | Labour | |
| Baroness Hayter of Kentish Town | Labour | |
| Lord Jackson of Peterborough | Conservative | |
| Baroness Lawlor | Conservative | |
| Baroness Ludford | Liberal Democrat | |
| Baroness Nicholson of Winterbourne | Conservative | |
| Baroness Scott of Needham Market | Liberal Democrat | |
| Lord Stirrup | Crossbench | |
| Duke of Wellington | Crossbench | |
Sub-committee
editThe Windsor Framework Sub-Committee (formerly named the Sub-Committee on the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland[4]) was a standalone sub-committee of the European Affairs Committee. Its focus was to consider matters pertaining to the Windsor Framework and the corresponding Northern Ireland Protocol, including any relevant legislation passed by the European Union. The sub-committee's mandate ended upon the May 2024 dissolution of Parliament.[5]
References
edit- ^ "European Affairs Committee". UK Parliament | committees.
- ^ "New European Affairs Committee and Sub-Committee on the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland established". UK Parliament | committees. 20 April 2021.
- ^ "European Affairs Committee – membership". UK Parliament | committees.
- ^ "New name for Sub-Committee on the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland". UK Parliament | committees. 15 November 2023.
- ^ "Windsor Framework Sub-Committee". UK Parliament | committees.