Commissions

Commissions enable members to participate and contribute towards the decision-making of the European Union, the Council of Europe and the United Nations.

There are six Commissions. Each has a leader and two full members who are invited to serve by their National Sections.  Associate members are also invited to join,  At International level, the Chairman and Vice Chairman of each Commission are appointed by the International Council.

The SIX Commissions are:

  1. Education and Employment
  2. Europe Alive
  3. Health and Social Affairs
  4. Human Rights
  5. International Policy
  6. Sustainable Development

At International level, EUW British section members hold the Presidencies of two Commissions and Vice-Presidencies of three Commissions.

Commissions work covers a wide variety of issues which are decided at the EUW International Executive meeting.  Papers are prepared and put together by International Commission Presidents.  The resolutions from the Commissions are then taken to the International Council meeting for agreement.  The results of the studies are sent to MPs, MEPs, and all other relevant European and international organisations.

If you would like to take an active part in our research, or for further information, please contact Jackie Branson, Vice Chairman Commissions, at [email protected].


Before 2014, there were more Commissions, some of which amalgamated in 2013 to form the new Commissions above. 


The previous Commissions can be seen below:

  • Migrants, Refugees & Demography    ‘Migrant streams in the wake of the economic crisis’
  • Judicial   ‘Crime committed by minors’
  • International Policy   ‘Are our human rights infringed by our right to security?’
  • Information & Mass Media   THE DECLINE OF THE LOCAL PRESS IN THE UK AND ITS REINVENTION  
  • Health   ‘ Euthanasia – ethical, financial and legal implications’
  • Food, Agriculture & Consumers   ‘The role of genetic modification in present and future agriculture’
  • Family & Social Affairs   ‘The 21st Century Family – new responsibilities’
  • Environment, Local Government and Regional Planning   ‘Nuclear power and/or renewable energy’
  • Culture, Education & Science   ‘Mutual recognition of qualifications in Europe’
  • Economic & Employment   'Is the workplace efficient and trained?’