Foreign Affairs, Defence and Development Policy
(Sub-Committee C)
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Latest news
Combating Somali Piracy: the EU's Naval Operation Atalanta
The Sub-Committee published its report
Combating Somali Piracy: the EU's Naval Operation Atalanta on Wednesday 14 April 2010, 12th Report of session 2009-10, HL paper 103.
Burmese Aid Effort
The Sub-Committee wrote to the Minister for Europe, Chris Bryant MP regarding the EU and UK aid programmes in Burma. The
letter and
press release are both available.
Stars and Dragons: the EU and China
The Sub-Committee published its report
Stars and Dragons: the EU and China on Tuesday 23 March, 7th Report of session 2009-10, HL paper 76-I. The
press release for the report is also available.
Committee’s concern on EU-China Near Zero Emissions Coal Plant Project
The Chairman of the House of Lords European Union Foreign Affairs Sub-Committee wrote to the Department of Energy and Climate Change expressing their concern on the slow progress of the EU-China Near Zero Emissions Coal Plant Project, on 19 October 2009.
EU and Russia follow-up Report
The Committee's report, HL Paper 26, was published on 12 February 2009. Any enquiries should be directed to the Clerk.
European Security Strategy review
The Committee's report on EU’s 2003 European Security Strategy, HL Paper 190, was published on 21 November 2008. Any enquiries should be directed to the Clerk.
European Foreign Policy: Current Developments
Evidence given by Mr Jim Murphy MP, former Minister for Europe and Ms Jennifer Cole, European Security and Development Policy & EU External Spend Team Leader, Foreign & Commonwealth Office, was published 20 October 2008.
European Defence Policy: Current Developments
Evidence given by Mr Andrew Mathewson, Director for Policy on International Organisations, Mr Robert Regan, Director, International Relations Group, Defence Equipment and Support and Mr Ian Hall, Head of Research Collaboration, Ministry of Defence, was published 1 August 2008.
Burma: Current Developments report
Evidence given by Ms Meg Munn, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, accompanied by Ms Louise Lassman, Desk Officer for Burma, International Organisations Department and Ms Ruzina Hasan, Desk Officer for Burma, South East Asia Pacific Group, Foreign & Commonwealth Office, was published 19 June 2008.
European Union and Russia report published
The Committee's report, HL Paper 98, was published on Thursday 22 May 2008. Any enquiries should be directed to the Clerk.
Recent Reports
Government Response to the Review of the 2003 European Security Strategy
Government response to the EU and Russia Report
Committee Remit
External Relations between the EU and non-EU countries as well as between the EU and other International Organisations.
European Security & Defence Policy
including the Security Strategy and Strategy against non-proliferation of WMDs; co-operation and co-ordination in the military field; and EU military or civilian operations abroad.
Development Aid both from the EU budget (including Pre-Accession Aid) and from the European Development Fund for African, Caribbean and Pacific Countries.
Enlargement & Wider Europe Enlargement negotiations with candidate countries; Balkan Partnerships and the New Neighbourhood Policy.
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