Windsor Framework Democratic Scrutiny Committee

The Committee pictured shortly before the start of a meeting in room 30, Parliament Buildings.

From left to right: Declan Kearney MLA, Patrick Brown MLA, Emma Sheerin MLA, Philip McGuigan MLA (Chairperson), David Brooks MLA (Deputy Chairperson), Joanne Bunting MLA, Jonathan Buckley MLA, Steve Aiken OBE MLA, Sorcha Eastwood MLA

About the Committee

The Windsor Framework Democratic Scrutiny Committee (DSC) is a standing committee of the Northern Ireland Assembly established under The Windsor Framework (Democratic Scrutiny) Regulations 2024 (PDF, 8 pages, 59KB).

The Committee’s purpose is to assist with the observation and implementation of Article 13(3a) and (4) of the Windsor Framework. The Committee’s functions include:

• examining and considering new EU acts and replacement EU acts;
• conducting inquiries and publishing reports in relation to replacement EU acts;
• engaging with businesses, civil society and others in relation to replacement EU acts;
• engaging with the UK Government in relation to replacement EU acts;
• engaging with Ministers of Northern Ireland departments and the NI Executive in relation to replacement EU acts;
• dealing with other matters (including legislative proposals which may become new EU acts or replacement EU acts) which the Committee considers to be connected with its purpose or other functions.

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The next meeting of the Committee will take place on Thursday 2 May at 10.00 am in Room 30.

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