Concise Minutes - External Affairs and Additional Legislation Committee


Meeting Venue:

Committee Room 2 - Senedd

Meeting date: Monday, 24 June 2019

Meeting time: 14.04 - 15.24
This meeting can be viewed
on Senedd TV at:
http://senedd.tv/en/5470


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Attendance

Category

Names

Assembly Members:

David Rees AM (Chair)

Alun Davies AM

Huw Irranca-Davies AM

Delyth Jewell AM

Mandy Jones AM

David Melding AM

Witnesses:

His Excellency Mr Dan Mihalache, Ambassador of Romania to the Court of St James's

Cosmin Onisii, Embassy of Romania

Committee Staff:

Alun Davidson (Clerk)

Rhys Morgan (Second Clerk)

Claire Fiddes (Deputy Clerk)

Gwyn Griffiths (Legal Adviser)

Gareth David Thomas (Researcher)

 

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1       Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest

1.1        The Chair welcomed Members to the meeting.

1.2        The Chair thanked Joyce Watson for her work on the Committee.

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2       The Romanian Presidency of the EU Council

2.1     The Ambassador responded to questions from Members.

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3       Motion under Standing Order 17.42(vi) and (ix) to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of the meeting

3.1     The motion was agreed.

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4       The Romanian Presidency of the EU Council - reflections on the discussion

4.1     Members reflected on the points raised.

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5       Scrutiny of international agreements

5.1     Members considered and noted the UK-Andean countries trade agreement.

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6       The proposed shared prosperity fund - summary of correspondence received and discussion on next steps

6.1     Members considered the correspondence and agreed forward work in this area.

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7       Changes to freedom of movement after Brexit - options paper on next steps

7.1     Members considered and agreed forward work in this area which included a public consultation, and engagement work during the autumn term.

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8       Refreshing the Committee's strategic approach - discussion of the agenda for 1 July 2019

8.1     Members agreed the agenda of the strategic planning session on 1 July 2019.

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