Policy Evidence - Brexit & Environment

Brexit & Environment researchers have provided evidence and advice to the UK Government, the Scottish Government, the UK House of Commons, the UK House of Lords, the Scottish Parliament, the Welsh Parliament, the Northern Irish Assembly, and the European Parliament.

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Westminster (UK Government, House of Commons, House of Lords).
Scotland (Scottish Government, Scottish Parliament).
Wales (Welsh Parliament, or Senedd).
Northern Ireland (Northern Ireland Assembly).
European Union (European Parliament).

Westminster

In Westminster, we have provided evidence and input to the House of Commons, the House of Lords and the UK Government.

Charlotte Burns & Andy Jordan giving evidence in front of House of Lords

2021

House of Lords EU Environment Sub-Committee – Beyond Brexit: Food, Environment, Energy and Health. Dr. Vivine Gravey, Prof. Andy Jordan & Prof. Charlotte Burns provided written evidence. (March 2021).
Evidence for Common Frameworks Scrutiny Committee inquiry on Post-Brexit Common Frameworks: Dr Mary Dobbs provided written evidence, as did Dr Viviane Gravey.
Inquiry on the UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement and its impact on the environment. House of Lords – European Union Committee – Environment Sub-Committee: Dr Mary Dobbs and Dr Ludivine Petetin provided written evidence

2020

House of Commons, Committee on the Future Relationship with the European Union; (June 2020), The need for progress in the negotiations (First Report of Session 2019–21): Dr Christopher Huggins, Dr Bryce Stewart provided unpublished written evidence.
House of Lords EU Committee (February 2020) Inquiry on the Protocol on Ireland and Northern Ireland Dr Viviane Gravey provided oral evidence.

2019

House of Commons, Scottish Affairs Committee (February 2019) The future of Scottish agriculture post-Brexit, Prof Colin Reid provided oral evidence.
House of Commons, Environmental Audit Committee (February 2019) Scrutiny of the draft Environment (Principles and Governance) Bill, Prof Andy Jordan provided oral evidence.
House of Lords, EU Energy and Environment Sub-Committee (February 2019) Post-Brexit enforcement of environmental law, Prof Charlotte Burns provided oral evidence.
House of Commons, Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee (February 2019) Scrutiny of the draft Environment (Principles and Governance) Bill, Prof Colin Reid and Dr Viviane Gravey provided oral evidence.

2017

House of Commons, Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee (November 2017) Devolution and Exiting the EU, Prof Charlotte Burns, Prof Richard Cowell, Dr Viviane Gravey and Prof Colin Reid provided written evidence.
House of Commons, Welsh Select Affairs Committee (October 2017), Brexit: Agriculture, Trade and the repatriation of powers inquiry, Dr Viviane Gravey provided oral evidence.
House of Lords EU Committee (March 2017) Brexit: Devolution, Dr Viviane Gravey provided written evidence.
House of Lords EU Energy & Environment Sub-Committee (February 2017) Brexit: Agriculture, Dr Viviane Gravey provided written evidence.

2018

House of Commons, Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee (November 2018) Agriculture Bill inquiry, Dr Mary Dobbs, Dr Ludivine Petetin, and Dr Viviane Gravey provided written evidence.
House of Commons, Environmental Audit Committee (June 2018) Environmental Governance Consultation Paper inquiry, the Brexit and Environment network provided written evidence, and Prof Charlotte Burns provided oral evidence.
House of Commons, Northern Ireland Affairs Committee (June 2018) Agriculture after Brexit inquiry, Dr Viviane Gravey provided written and oral evidence.
House of Commons, Environmental Audit Committee (March 2018) 25 Year Environment Plan Inquiry, the Brexit and Environment network submitted written evidence, and Prof Andy Jordan gave oral evidence.

2016

House of Lords EU Energy & Environment Sub-Committee (October 2016) Brexit: Environment & Climate Change, Prof Andy Jordan provided oral evidence.
House of Lords EU Energy & Environment Sub-Committee (September 2016) Brexit: Fisheries, Dr Bryce Stewart provided written and oral evidence.
House of Commons Environment Audit Committee (August 2016) The Future of the Natural Environment after the EU Referendum, Dr Viviane Gravey, Dr Charlotte Burns and Prof Andy Jordan provided written evidence.
House of Lords EU Energy & Environment Sub-Committee (July 2016) The potential implications of Brexit on environment policy, Dr Charlotte Burns and Prof Andy Jordan provided oral evidence.
House of Commons Environment Audit Committee (2015-2016) Assessment of EU/UK Environmental Policy, Dr Charlotte Burns & Viviane Gravey, Prof Sebastian Oberthür and Prof Colin Reid (1) & (2) provided evidence.

Scotland

In Scotland, we have provided evidence and input to the Scottish Parliament. In addition, Prof Colin Reid has been involved in evidence-gathering on environmental governance by the Scottish Government.

Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform Committee, UK Withdrawal from the European Union (Continuity) (Scotland) Bill, (September 2020) Dr Viviane Gravey provided oral evidence and the Brexit & Environment network provided written evidence.
Scottish Parliament Finance and Constitution Committee (June 2019) Inquiry on Scotland and the UK Internal Market Dr Viviane Gravey provided oral evidence and Prof Colin Reid provided written evidence.
Scottish Parliament Finance and Constitution Committee (October 2018) Common frameworks, Prof Colin Reid provided oral evidence and the Brexit & Environment network provided written evidence.

Scottish Parliament Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform Committee (March 2018) EU Environmental and Animal Welfare Principles, Prof Colin Reid provided written evidence.
Scottish Parliament Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform Committee (2017-18) Environmental implications for Scotland of the UK leaving the EU, Prof Colin Reid provided written and oral evidence in February 2017 and January 2018.

Wales

In Wales, we have provided evidence and input to the Welsh Parliament (Senedd). In addition, Dr Ludivine Petetin has provided advice to the Welsh Government on trade, agriculture and future environmental governance.

Welsh Assembly Climate Change, Environment and Rural Affairs Committee (March 2020) Legislative Consent Motion in relation to UK Agriculture Bill, Dr Ludivine Petetin and Dr Mary Dobbs provided written evidence.
Welsh Assembly Climate Change, Environment and Rural Affairs Committee (May 2019) Inquiry into environmental principles and governance, Prof Richard Cowell, Dr Ludivine Petetin and Dr Mary Dobbs provided written evidence and oral evidence.

Welsh Assembly Climate Change, Environment and Rural Affairs Committee (November 2018) Consideration of the UK’s Agriculture Bill, Dr Ludivine Petetin and Dr Mary Dobbs provided written and oral evidence.
Welsh Assembly Climate Change, Environment and Rural Affairs Committee (June 2018) Inquiry into UK common frameworks on agriculture and the environment, Prof Colin Reid provided written evidence and Dr Viviane Gravey provided written and oral evidence.
Welsh Assembly Climate Change, Environment and Rural Affairs Committee (May 2018) Inquiry into environmental principles and governance arrangements post-Brexit, Prof Richard Cowell provided written and oral evidence.

Welsh Assembly Constitutional and Legislative Affairs Committee & External Affairs and Additional Legislation Committee (September 2017) The European Union (Withdrawal) Bill and its implications for Wales, Prof Charlie Burns provided written evidence.
Welsh Assembly External Affairs and Additional Legislation Committee (October 2016) Implications for Wales of leaving the European Union, Prof Richard Cowell and Prof Charlie Burns provided oral evidence

Northern Ireland & European Union

We have participated in evidence gathering by the Northern Ireland Assembly (prior to its dissolution in 2017 and since its return in 2020) and by the European Parliament.

Northern Ireland Assembly

Northern Ireland Assembly AERA Committtee (February 2020) Legislative Consent Motions for the UK Environment Bill, Prof Charlotte Burns, Dr Mary Dobbs and Dr Viviane Gravey provided written and oral evidence.
Northern Ireland Assembly AERA Committee (February 2020) Legislative Consent Motions for the UK Agriculture Bill, Dr Mary Dobbs and Dr Viviane Gravey provided written and oral evidence.
Exiting the EU: Policy Considerations for Northern Ireland, Agriculture & Environment, a Knowledge-Exchange Seminar organised by the Northern Ireland Assembly (September 2017), Dr Viviane Gravey provided evidence.

Northern Ireland Government

Northern Ireland Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (February 2020) Northern Ireland Environmental Strategy Consultation, Dr Mary Dobbs and Dr Viviane Gravey provided written evidence.
Northern Ireland Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (October 2018), Northern Ireland Future Agricultural Policy Framework consultation, Dr Mary Dobbs, Dr Viviane Gravey and Dr Ludivine Petetin provided written evidence.

European Union

European Parliament Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (November 2017) Impact of the UK’s withdrawal from the EU on the environment, public health and food safety, Prof Charlotte Burns provided oral evidence.