Select committee: European Affairs Committee
Conclusion 46
1st Report - The Ukraine Effect: The impact of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on the UK–EU relationship
Published 31 Jan 2024
Paragraph 291
European Affairs Committee Implications of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine for UK-EU relations All items in this report Report on parliament.uk ↗ Inquiry on parliament.uk ↗
Conclusion (the committee's words)
The UK is no longer a member of the EU and will have no direct influence on the next round of EU enlargement. But the EU’s overall objective in pursuing enlargement (greater stability and security in Europe) is clearly in the UK’s national interest as well. There is therefore a strong case for using the UK’s experience and expertise in reform and capacity building to support candidate countries during the enlargement process. In Ukraine, that would fit naturally with the UK’s contribution to reconstruction and tackling corruption.
From: European Affairs Committee, 1st Report - The Ukraine Effect: The impact of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on the UK–EU relationship, paragraph 291, 31 January 2024
Government response
A response document is linked to this report, dated 27 March 2024. Response attribution to this conclusion has not been verified. Read the response document ↗