European and External Affairs Committee

The Committee’s remit is set out in Standing Order 18.1. The Committee may consider and report on any matters relevant to the exercise by the First Minister, Welsh Ministers, the Counsel General or the Assembly of any of their functions relating to the European Union or external affairs.

Latest News

The European and External Affairs Committee will meet in Brussels on St David's Day to discuss the EU2020 Strategy and future EU funding with Welsh MEPs and one of Brussels’ top politicians. The Committee's formal meeting on Monday 1 March will be hosted by the Committee of the Regions, and is part of a wider programme of talks with key players in the European institutions. More details about the meeting can be found here.

The European and External Affairs Committee published its report titled: "Interim Report of Inquiry into the Future of Cohesion Policy" (PDF, 528KB) on 9 December 2009.

The European and External Affairs Committee has published its report titled: "Interim Report of scrutiny inquiry into Draft Directive on Patients’ Rights in Cross-border Healthcare" (PDF, 771KB)

Committee Membership and Staff

Who's who on the committee. Contact details for Assembly Members and Staff supporting the committee can be found here

Agendas, Papers & Transcripts

Agendas, papers and transcripts for meetings can be found in this section

Next Meeting

The next committee meeting will take place at 13:00 on Monday 1 March 2010.

European and External Affairs Committee meetings are currently held fortnightly on Tuesday mornings.

Future meeting dates (may change).

Reports and Inquiries carried out by the committee

Current Inquiries: More

Details of Completed Inquiries can be found here

Details of Reports published by the Committee can be found here

Other information

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