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. 

In June 2024, Lee Waters MS attended the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association conference on Artificial Intelligence and Disinformation: ‘Democracy in the age of deepfakes’, and published this report upon his return.

Senedd Research recently published this article on how the Welsh Government’s investment in Cardiff Airport relates to its International Strategy. The article also looks at the Senedd’s scrutiny of this investment and of the Welsh Government’s International Strategy.

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.