NDM7019 United Kingdom Independence Party debate - The European Union
NDM7019 United Kingdom Independence Party debate - The European Union
NDM7019 Gareth
Bennett (South Wales Central)
To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales:
1.
Notes that the Treaty on the European Union commits member states to progress
towards an ever closer union among the peoples of Europe.
2.
Regrets that, since 1973, the EU has taken power away from elected national parliaments,
and concentrated it in the hands of unelected EU institutions.
3.
Notes the erosion of national vetoes in favour of majority voting in the
Council of Ministers, in an expanding number of policy areas, and that this
trend will continue indefinitely.
4.
Believes that the ongoing uncertainty of negotiations between the EU and United
Kingdom create a danger that the United Kingdom will remain within the European
Union, contrary to the decided will of the people as expressed in the 2016
referendum result.
5.
Believes that the European project is a relentless force, promoted by the EU’s
permanent institutions, notably the Commission, and that the risks
of remaining within the EU include becoming subject to a European army, further
economic integration and erosion of the United Kingdom’s sovereignty.
6.
Calls on the UK Government to focus all efforts on reaching a free trade
agreement with the EU as swiftly as possible, to facilitate a full and
unimpeded exit from the European Union.
The
following amendments were tabled:
Amendment
1 - Darren
Millar (Clwyd West)
Delete
all and replace with:
To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales:
1.
Notes that Wales voted to leave the European Union in the referendum in June
2016.
2.
Believes that the outcome of the referendum on the United Kingdom’s membership
of the European Union must be respected and that the decision to leave should
be implemented.
3.
Calls upon the Welsh Government to continue to work with UK Government as the
United Kingdom leaves the European Union.
[If
amendment 1 is agreed, amendments 2 and 3 will be de-selected]
Amendment
2 - Rebecca
Evans (Gower)
Delete
all after “National Assembly for Wales” and replace with:
1. Notes
that the European Union and its predecessor has been a positive force for
continued peace and stability in Europe since its foundation.
2.
Reiterates its support for the position endorsed by the National Assembly for
Wales in successive votes on 4th December 2018, 30th January 2019 and 5th March
2019
3.
Believes that whatever the outcome of the current negotiations, the United
Kingdom should seek to maintain the closest possible economic, social and
environmental links between the UK and the other 27 states which make up the
EU.
[If
amendment 2 is agreed, amendment 3 will be de-selected]
Amendment
3 - Rhun
ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn)
Delete
all and replace with:
To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales:
1.
Notes that the Withdrawal Agreement negotiated between the UK Government and
the European Union has been repeatedly rejected by the UK Parliament and the
National Assembly for Wales.
2.
Notes that the National Assembly for Wales voted on 30 January 2019 that ‘work
should begin immediately on preparing for a public vote’.
3.
Believes that Article 50 should be extended for up to 21 months so that a
people’s vote can be held to allow the people to decide whether to approve the
negotiated Withdrawal Agreement or remain in the EU.
4.
Calls on the Welsh Government to make a statement to the Assembly detailing the
steps they have taken to prepare for a people’s vote and what representations
they have made to the UK Government to this effect.
Business type: Debate
Reason considered: Senedd Business;
Status: Complete
First published: 09/06/2021
Decision due: 27 Mar 2019 by Plenary - Fifth Senedd