[1] It was formed in April 2021 with the primary purpose to "consider matters relating to the United Kingdom's relationship with the European Union and the European Economic Area".
[2] As of January 2025[update], the membership of the European Affairs Committee is as follows:[3] The Windsor Framework Sub-Committee (formerly named the Sub-Committee on the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland[4]) was a standalone sub-committee of the European Affairs Committee.
Its focus was to consider matters pertaining to the Windsor Framework and the corresponding Northern Ireland Protocol, including any relevant legislation passed by the European Union.
The sub-committee's mandate ended upon the May 2024 dissolution of Parliament.
[5] The Northern Ireland Scrutiny Committee was appointed in January 2025 to replace the Windor Framework Sub-Committee's previous role.