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Transcript: Transcript for 21/10/2019 - External Affairs and Additional Legislation Committee - Fifth Senedd

Items
Expected timing No. Item

(13.30)

1.

Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest

Minutes:

1.1        The Chair welcomed Members to the meeting.

1.2        Apologies were received from Delyth Jewell.

1.3        Apologies were received from Professor Kevin Morgan, Cardiff University.

(13.30-14.15)

2.

The Finnish Presidency of the EU Council

His Excellency Markku Keinänen, Ambassador of Finland to the United Kingdom

Minttu Tajaamo, Embassy of Finland

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(14.15-15.45)

3.

Round table discussion with academics on the Welsh Government's draft international strategy

Dr Kirsty Hughes - Scottish Centre on European Relations

Dr Rachel Minto - Cardiff University

Professor Kevin Morgan - Cardiff University

Dr Elin Royles - Aberystwyth University

Susie Ventris-Field - Welsh Centre for International Affairs

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Minutes:

3.1     Members discussed the Welsh Government’s draft international strategy with the panel.

(15.45-15.50)

4.

Paper(s) to note

4.1

Paper to note 1: Performance Report on the Welsh Government Overseas Network

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Minutes:

4.1.1  The paper was noted.

4.2

Paper to note 2: Correspondence from the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster to the Chair regarding common frameworks - 14 October 2019

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Minutes:

4.2.1  The paper was noted.

 

4.3

Paper to note 3: Correspondence from the First Minister to the Chair regarding questions not reached during the Committee meeting of 16 September 2019 - 15 October 2019

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Minutes:

4.3.1  The paper was noted.

(15.50)

5.

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

Minutes:

5.1     The motion was agreed.

(15.50-16.35)

6.

Changes to freedom of movement after Brexit - consideration of draft report

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Minutes:

6.1     Members agreed to publish the report subject to amendments.

(16.35-16.50)

7.

Scrutiny of international agreements

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Minutes:

7.1     The Committee considered the UK/Korea: Free Trade Agreement and the Marrakesh Treaty to Facilitate Access to Published Works for Persons who are Blind, Visually Impaired, or Otherwise Print Disabled.

7.1.1  The Committee agreed to report on the UK/Korea: Free Trade Agreement.

7.1.2  The Committee agreed to note the Marrakesh Treaty to Facilitate Access to Published Works for Persons who are Blind, Visually Impaired, or Otherwise Print Disabled.

(16.50-17.00)

8.

Forward work programme

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Minutes:

8.1     The Committee considered and agreed the forward work programme.