The Tournament Committee is responsible for all aspects of the EBU's programme of tournaments and other competitions. It regularly reviews existing tournaments and considers proposals for changes. It is also responsible for the Master Points scheme.

The Laws and Ethics Committee is the national authority for the game of Duplicate Contract Bridge within England. It has three principal functions. It is the final appeal body for appeals arising under the Laws of the game, although such appeals are only entertained if matters of principle (as opposed to bridge judgement) are involved, and so are relatively rare. It is also the principal disciplinary body of EBU, and from time to time hears complaints against members.

The primary function of the Laws and Ethics Committee with which most members are familiar is the publication of the Orange Book, which contains regulations for the conventions and agreements permitted in different classes of competition, and also various other directives which supplement the Laws of the game. The Orange Book is published at approximately five-yearly intervals, with updates appearing in English Bridge from time to time. The latest version was published in the summer of 2006, and members who play regularly in tournaments have been provided with a copy. Copies are available to any other members free of charge on request.

The EBU Selection Committee is responsible for all aspects of England's international representation. It determines the format of trials to aid the selection process for major international championships and for the home international series. Often the trials are organised on the basis that the winners are guaranteed selection, but where that is not the case, the committee selects the players to represent England. It also deals with seeding for some domestic events.