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. 

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Recent updates

Visit – Speaker of the Assemblée Nationale du Québec

In June, the Llywydd welcomed a delegation from the Assemblée Nationale du Québec, led by their Speaker the Hon. Nathalie Roy. Their visit included a day programme at the Senedd and a cultural visit to St Fagan’s National History Museum. 

Read more about their visit here. 

Welsh Government International Relations Priorities

Senedd Research recently published this article on the Welsh Government’s International Relations, which includes details of priority countries and regions, international bilateral agreements and overseas offices, as well as a useful new infographic!

Monitoring Report – Ministers’ International Activity

The Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sports and International Relations Committee considered this monitoring report as part of its regular monitoring of the International Activity undertaken by Welsh Government Ministers.   

In June, the Committee held a scrutiny session with the First Minister focussed on the Welsh Government’s International Relations. The Committee is also currently conducting an inquiry into Culture and the UK-EU relationship. 

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