Decision details

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• Opposition party debates on a topic of their choice;

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The item started at 14.59

Voting on the motion and amendments under this item was deferred until Voting Time.

A vote was taken on the motion without amendment:

NDM5493 Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire)

 

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

 

1. Notes the recommendations of the recent Constitutional and Legislative Affairs Committee report into Wales’ role in the EU decision-making process.

 

2. Further notes that European Structural Funding is awarded to regions with a GDP of less than 75% of the European Union average and regrets that West Wales and the Valleys has qualified for a third round of funding.

3. Calls on the Welsh Government to ensure that EU-funded schemes are more comprehensively, and more regularly, updated through WEFO.

 

4. Regrets the dramatic failure of high-profile projects including Genesis 2 Cymru.

 

5. Calls on the Welsh Government to ensure that the funding for the 2014-2020 period is utilised effectively to ensure that Wales does not qualify for a fourth round.

For	Abstain	Against	Total
10	0	35	45

The motion without amendment was not agreed.

The following amendments were tabled:

Amendment 1 - Aled Roberts (North Wales)

 

Insert as new point 3 and renumber accordingly:

 

Recognises the importance of the UK’s continued membership of the European Union to make Wales a more prosperous, sustainable and secure place.

A vote was taken on Amendment 1:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
45	0	0	45

Amendment 1 was agreed.

Amendment 2 - Elin Jones (Ceredigion)

 

Add as new point at end of motion:

 

Notes that UK withdrawal from the European Union would end Wales’role in the EU decision making process and be detrimental to the economy.

A vote was taken on Amendment 2:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
35	0	10	45

Amendment 2 was agreed.

Amendment 3 - Elin Jones (Ceredigion)

 

Add as new point at end of motion:

 

Calls on the Welsh Government to:

 

a) work at European level to strengthen the role of the Committee of the Regions; and

 

b) seek a greater voice for Wales in the European institutions

A vote was taken on Amendment 3:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
45	0	0	45

Amendment 3 was agreed.

A vote was taken on the motion as amended:

NDM5493 Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire)

 

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

 

1. Notes the recommendations of the recent Constitutional and Legislative Affairs Committee report into Wales’ role in the EU decision-making process.

 

2. Further notes that European Structural Funding is awarded to regions with a GDP of less than 75% of the European Union average and regrets that West Wales and the Valleys has qualified for a third round of funding.

 

3. Recognises the importance of the UK’s continued membership of the European Union to make Wales a more prosperous, sustainable and secure place.

 

4. Calls on the Welsh Government to ensure that EU-funded schemes are more comprehensively, and more regularly, updated through WEFO.

 

5. Regrets the dramatic failure of high-profile projects including Genesis 2 Cymru.

 

6. Calls on the Welsh Government to ensure that the funding for the 2014-2020 period is utilised effectively to ensure that Wales does not qualify for a fourth round.

7. Notes that UK withdrawal from the European Union would end Wales’role in the EU decision making process and be detrimental to the economy.

8. Calls on the Welsh Government to:

 

a) work at European level to strengthen the role of the Committee of the Regions; and

 

b) seek a greater voice for Wales in the European institutions.

 

For	Abstain	Against	Total
12	0	33	45

The motion as amended was not agreed.