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Assessment of EU/UK environmental policy inquiry

Inquiry

The Environmental Audit Committee held an inquiry to assess the extent to which EU environmental objectives and policies have succeeded in tackling environmental issues in the UK. This is to inform the debate ahead of the referendum on EU membership that the Government has committed to holding by the end of 2017, following a renegotiation of the UK’s terms of membership.

The inquiry first looked at the merits and drawbacks of determining environmental policy at an EU level for the UK and, secondly, looked at the implications of such policies on the UK environment. The Committee does not intend to examine the Common Agricultural Policy, owing to the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs’ Committee’s ongoing work in this area.

Terms of reference: Assessment of EU/UK environmental policy

Work news

EU membership positive for UK environment

Environmental Audit Committee publishes report on EU and UK Environmental Policy

Government provides perspective on EU/UK environmental policy assessment

Environmental Audit Committee takes evidence on assessment of EU/UK environmental policy

14 January 2016

European Commission gives evidence on environmental policy

Environmental Audit Committee takes evidence from the Director-General, Environment of the European Commission

EU/UK environmental policy assessed by UK stakeholders

Environmental Audit Committee looks at UK stakeholders and EU business perspectives on EU/UK environmental policy

Regional and business stakeholders give evidence on EU/UK environmental policy

Environmental Audit Committee takes evidence for its inquiry into the assessment of EU/UK environmental policy

Assessment of EU/UK environmental policy ahead of membership referendum

Environmental Audit committee hears evidence to inform the upcoming EU membership referendum

10 December 2015

Understanding the Assessment of EU/UK Environmental Policy

Environmental Audit committee hears first evidence of EU/UK environmental policy

26 November 2015

Assessment of EU/UK environmental policy

Environmental Audit Committee launches new inquiry and calls for evidence

19 October 2015

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