Lords hold first evidence session on implications of Russian invasion of Ukraine for UK-EU relations
Monday 11 September 2023
The House of Lords European Affairs Committee, chaired by Lord Ricketts, will begin taking evidence into the implications for UK-EU relations of the Russian invasion of Ukraine on Tuesday 12 September.
At 4pm the Committee will hear from:
- Baroness Ashton of Upholland, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, 2009-2014.
- Sir Julian King, European Commissioner for the Security Union, 2016-19.
The evidence session will be available to watch live or on demand on Parliament TV or in person in Committee Room 4A, Palace of Westminster.
Questions will focus on the following themes:
- The EU’s overall foreign and security policy response.
- UK-EU cooperation on sanctions, including enforcement and effectiveness.
- The EU’s developing defence policy and approach to resilience.
- Future reconstruction of Ukraine.
- The EU’s wider positioning on foreign policy and future priorities, in particular the prospect of future enlargement.
The Committee invites interested individuals and organisations to submit written evidence to its inquiry by 27 October 2023. Read the call for evidence and find out how to make a submission.
