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Strengthening the union of the UK debated in the Lords
Members discuss case for safeguarding the future of the UK. Catch up
15 March 2024
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
Call for UK and EU to continue support for Ukraine, and sanctions on Russia
European Affairs Committee publishes its report 'The Ukraine Effect: The impact of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on the UK–EU relationship'
31 January 2024
Tourists could face 14-hour queues at borders under EU Entry-Exit scheme, Committee warned
In written evidence to the Committee, Ashford Borough Council said a “reasonable worst case” scenario could see 14-hour delays at the Port of Dover
25 January 2024
Government wasting “window of opportunity” on REUL reform, Committee Chair says
The Government is failing to make the most of a “shrinking window of opportunity” for reform to retained EU law (REUL) the Chair of the European Scrutiny Committee has said.
24 January 2024
Parliament hosts fourth meeting of the UK-EU Parliamentary Partnership Assembly
This week MPs and Peers from the UK delegation of the Parliamentary Partnership Assembly (PPA) hosted their counterparts from the European Parliament
04 December 2023
Committee launches inquiry on processes for reforming retained EU law
Committee launches inquiry on processes for reforming retained EU law
22 November 2023
New name for Sub-Committee on the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland
The Sub-Committee on the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland has been renamed the Sub-Committee on the Windsor Framework
15 November 2023
Highlights from the 2022-23 session in the House of Lords
Catch up on highlights from a packed session in the Lords.
26 October 2023
Committee recommends data protection regulations should be upgraded to affirmative procedure
The European Statutory Instruments Committee has recommended that the Data Protection (Fundamental Rights and Freedoms) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 should be upgraded to the affirmative procedure
19 October 2023
Lords to examine implications of Russian invasion of Ukraine for UK-EU relations
European Affairs Committee launches call for evidence on implications of Russian invasion of Ukraine for UK-EU relations
26 July 2023
Lords Committee finds that post-Brexit UK-EU security cooperation is sub-optimal
Justice and Home Affairs Committee publish letter assessing UK-EU cooperation on law enforcement and criminal justice
26 July 2023
Windsor Framework an improvement on the Protocol, but problems remain, says Lords Committee
Lords Ireland/Northern Ireland Sub-Committee publish report on the Windsor Framework
24 July 2023
MPs and Peers visit Brussels for third UK-EU Parliamentary Partnership Assembly
This week MPs and Peers from the UK delegation of the Parliamentary Partnership Assembly (PPA) headed to Brussels for meetings with their counterparts at the European Parliament
06 July 2023
Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill completes passage through Parliament
Members considers Commons changes as draft bill becomes new law. Catch up
27 June 2023