International Framework

The Senedd's International Framework was agreed in September 2022 by the Senedd Commission and is implemented by colleagues across the organisation, including the Llywydd's Private Office, Research, and Senedd Committees.

The Framework provides accountability, clarity and direction to the international parliamentary activity resourced by the Senedd Commission, and is based on the principles that our international activities will:

1. Be focused on Parliamentary business, enabling the Senedd to deliver its core function of representing the interests of Wales and its people by enhancing the exchange of knowledge, ideas and experience; and
2. Recognise the value and importance of building the institutional and international reputation of the Senedd through engagement and collaboration, whether it be Member or Committee-led, official level or Parliament to Parliament.

International Framework Sixth Senedd

In implementing the Framework, details of international activity including reports and blogs are regularly shared on this website. Updates are available at the links below. 

Hannah Blythyn MS and Adam Price MS attended this Conference hosted by The Parliament of Malaysia, the CPA, IPU and the UNDP. The Conference objectives were to expand inter-parliamentary cooperation, dialogue and knowledge exchange on AI governance and to catalyse political will for building national capacity for AI, including the use of AI within parliamentary institutions. 

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The Deputy Presiding Officer attended the CPA Canada Regional Conference as an international observer at the invitation of the Assemblée Nationale du Quebec. The DPO delivered an oral update to conference delegates on topical developments happening within the Senedd. Attending the conference was a valuable opportunity to raise the profile of the Senedd within Canada, particularly to Canadian Provinces which had little knowledge of Wales and had no previous direct engagement with the Senedd. 

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The Llywydd and CPA Senedd Chair Rhun ap Iorwerth MS hosted the 54th BIMR Conference in Cardiff. The theme of the conference was “Addressing the Needs of a Modern Parliament”. The conference looked at the democratic measures in place to safeguard diverse representation in parliaments, as well as the support and education available to parliamentarians themselves. The conference also saw the launch of the regional LGBT+ Network. 

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The Llywydd undertook an official visit to the Assemblée Nationale du Québec at the invitation of Speaker Nathalie Roy MNA. The Llywydd was invited to undertake the visit in recognition of the ongoing partnership between the two legislatures. As part of the visit, the two Speakers would sign an MOU and share updates in a number of areas from our two parliaments. 

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The Deputy Presiding Officer led a Cross-Committee visit to Stuttgart between 24-26 February. The DPO, Llyr Gruffydd MS, Hannah Blythyn MS, and Carolyn Thomas MS were welcomed to the Baden-Wurttemburg Landtag for an official parliamentary programme, the first from the Senedd. Members also undertook site visits and met with stakeholders during their time in the city.

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