UK MINISTERS ACTING IN DEVOLVED AREAS
018 - The European University Institute (EU Exit) Regulations 2022 Laid in the UK Parliament: 17 October 2022
Sifting
Subject to sifting in UK Parliament?	N/A
Procedure:	Draft affirmative
Date of consideration by the House of Commons European Statutory Instruments Committee	N/A
Date of consideration by the House of Lords Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee	N/A
Date sifting period ends in UK Parliament	N/A
SICM under SO 30A (because amends primary legislation)	Not required
Scrutiny procedure
Outcome of sifting	N/A
Procedure	Draft affirmative
Date of consideration by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments	26 October 2022
Date of consideration by the House of Commons Statutory Instruments Committee	Not known
Date of consideration by the House of Lords Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee	1 November 2022
Background These Regulations are proposed to be made by the UK Government under section 8(1) of, and paragraphs 21(a) and (b) and 38(1) to (3) of Schedule 7 to, the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018. They will also be made by the Treasury under section 90(1)(b) of the Finance Act 2019. Summary The European University Institute (EUI) is an international centre for post-graduate and post-doctoral studies and research, based in Florence. While it is not an EU institution, the United Kingdom automatically fell out of the EUI Convention when it left the European Union. The UK Government engaged in negotiations with the EUI to explore the possibility of ongoing engagement. However, the UK Government has stated that it has not been possible to conclude an agreement around future UK engagement. These Regulations ensure that domestic law reflects the practical reality of the UK no longer being a participant in the EUI Convention, by revoking redundant retained EU law in this area (subject to some saving provisions that will apply to approximately 35 members of staff employed by the EUI who are affected by the UK legal position, thereby providing those employees with a reasonable adjustment period). Statement by the Welsh Government Senedd Legal Advisers agree with the statement laid by the Welsh Government dated 8 November 2022 regarding the effect of these Regulations. Intergovernmental Agreement on the European Union (Withdrawal) Bill The above summary and the content of the Explanatory Memorandum to these Regulations confirm their effect and the extent to which these Regulations would enact new policy in devolved areas. Senedd Legal Advisers do not consider that any significant issues arise under paragraph 8 of the Memorandum on the European Union (Withdrawal) Bill and the Establishment of Common Frameworks in relation to these Regulations.