European Union Committee

Environment and Agriculture
(Sub-Committee D)

Welcome to the pages of Sub-Committee D.

Sub-Committee D, chaired by Lord Sewel, is one of the European Union Select Committee's seven  Sub-Committee's. The Sub-Committee deals with all aspects of the EU's agricultural and environmental policies.

These pages will give you information on the Committee's current inquiry, future meetings, membership, reports (past and present), contact details and much more.


Latest from the Committee

Inquiry into the Revision of the Directive on the Protection of Animals used for Scientific Purposes

The Committee's Report entitled the Revision of the EU Directive on the Protection of Animals used for Scientific Purposes was published on the 10 November 2009. The volume of evidence was published separately.

Inquiry into the Adaptation of Agriculture and Forestry to Climate Change: the EU Policy Response

The Committee has launched an inquiry into the Adaptation of Agriculture and Forestry to Climate Change: The EU Policy Response.  The inquiry will be held against the background of the European Commission's April 2009 White Paper on Adaptation to Climate Change.  A Call for Evidence was issued on 5 November 2009. The closing date for submissions is 4 December 2009.

Recent Reports

Session 2008-2009

The EU's Renewable Energy Target and the Revision of The Emissions Trading System: Follow-up Report

The follow-up report was published 7 July 2009.

Review of the Less Favoured Area Scheme     

The Committees Report entitled The Review of the Less Favoured Areas Scheme was published on the 4 June 2009.

Session 2007-2008

The Revision of the EU's Emissions Trading System        

The Committee's Report entitled The Revision of the EU's Emissions Trading System was published on the 10 December 2008

Review of Common Fisheries Policy

The Committee's Report entitled The Progress of the Common Fisheries Policy was published on July 22, 2008. The volume of Evidence was published separately.

The Future of the Common Agricultural Policy

The Committee's Report entitled The Future of the Common Agricultural Policy was published on March 6, 2008

Items currently being scrutinised by the Sub-Committee are listed in the Progress of Scrutiny.


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