The House of Lords EU energy and environment sub-committee has launched an inquiry on environment and climate change policy following Brexit.
The first evidence session will take place on 26 October and will hear evidence from academics and NGOs.
The purpose of the inquiry is to examine what the UK’s key interests are in shaping a new environment and climate change policy in advance of Brexit negotiations and the level of co-operation needed with the EU to achieve these aims.
The committee will explore other issues, such as what international obligations and commitments will be relevant for a future policy, as well as to what extent the UK will continue to have an interest in aligning policy to the EU.
The 26 October evidence session will be split into two parts.
The first part will examine what the UK’s legislative position will be with regard to the environment and climate change after Brexit and how environmental protection can be enforced when the UK leaves the EU.
The second will focus on the priorities for environmental policy after Brexit and whether there is a rationale for developing environmental policy in line with the EU.
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