UK Trade with EU: Dispute Resolution
The question
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the Answer of 15 April 2026 to Question 125413 on UK Trade with EU: Dispute Resolution, whether the panellists are direct ministerial appointments; and if he will list their names.
Answered by Nick Thomas-Symonds
The individuals have been appointed by both the UK Government and European Union under obligations set out in the Trade and Co-operation Agreement, and in accordance with the standards set out in Article 409 of that treaty. The list of agreed individuals is as follows:
(a) sub-list of individuals established on the basis of proposals by the European Union;
Giovanna ADINOLFI
Irina BUGA
Maria GAVOUNELI
Ursula KRIEBAUM
Peter-Tobias STOLL
Geert VAN CALSTER
(b) sub-list of individuals established on the basis of proposals by the United Kingdom;
Juliet BLANCH
Hugh CHEETHAM
Kathleen CLAUSSEN
Patrick PEARSALL
Janet WHITTAKER
(c) sub-list of individuals who should serve as chairperson of the panel of experts;
Ujal BHATIA
Zachary DOUGLAS
Eduardo MOTTA
Penelope RIDINGS
Thomas COTTIER
Christine KADDOUS
Anne TREBILCOCK
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