Brexit Update Research Briefing 04 March 2019 The Assembly and The National Assembly for Wales is the democratically elected body that represents the interests of Wales and its people, makes laws for Wales, agrees Welsh taxes and holds the Welsh Government to account. Brexit Update Research Briefing 04 March 2019 An electronic copy of this document can be found on the National Assembly website: www.assembly.wales Copies of this document can also be obtained in accessible formats including Braille, large print, audio or hard copy from: National Assembly for Wales Cardiff Bay CF99 1NA Tel: 0300 200 6565 Email: [email protected] Twitter: @SeneddResearch Blog: SeneddResearch.blog © National Assembly for Wales Commission Copyright 2019 The Assembly and The text of this document may be reproduced free of charge in any format or medium providing that it is reproduced accurately and not used in a misleading or derogatory context. 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Brexit Update: Research Briefing Brexit Update: Research Briefing Contents European Statutory Instruments: ........................................................................................18 Exiting the EU: ....................................................................................................................................18 Introduction ............................................................................................... 1 Foreign Affairs: ....................................................................................................................................19 Home Affairs: .......................................................................................................................................19 Developments in Wales ......................................................................... 2 International Trade: ........................................................................................................................19 National Assembly for Wales ...................................................................................... 2 Northern Ireland Affairs: .......................................................................................................... 20 Welsh Government .......................................................................................................... 4 Procedure: .......................................................................................................................................... 20 News........................................................................................................................................6 Public Accounts: ..............................................................................................................................21 EU Developments..................................................................................... 7 Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs: ..................................................21 Science and Technology: ...........................................................................................................21 European Council............................................................................................................. 7 Scottish Affairs: ...................................................................................................................................21 European Commission ..................................................................................................8 Transport: ...............................................................................................................................................22 European Parliament .....................................................................................................9 Treasury: ..................................................................................................................................................22 News........................................................................................................................................9 Welsh Affairs: ......................................................................................................................................22 UK Developments ................................................................................... 11 House of Lords .................................................................................................................23 UK Government ................................................................................................................ 11 Committees .......................................................................................................................24 House of Commons ........................................................................................................13 Constitution: ........................................................................................................................................24 Committees ....................................................................................................................... 16 Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform: ..............................................................24 Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy: .....................................................................16 Economic Affairs: ............................................................................................................................25 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: ..............................................................................16 EU Select: ..............................................................................................................................................25 Environmental Audit: .................................................................................................................... 17 EU Energy and Environment Sub-Committee: .......................................................26 European Scrutiny: ..........................................................................................................................18 EU Financial Affairs Sub-Committee:..............................................................................26 4 5 Brexit Update: Research Briefing Brexit Update: Research Briefing EU Home Affairs Sub-Committee: ....................................................................................26 Introduction EU Justice Sub-Committee: ...................................................................................................27 This paper provides an update on the most recent developments on Brexit of Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee (Sub-Committee A): ...........27 relevance to Wales. It includes sections on the work of the Assembly and Welsh Government; EU; UK; and Scotland and Ireland. The period covered is 29 January – Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee (Sub-Committee B): ...........28 26 February 2019, although reference is made to later events where information is available at time of final drafting. News......................................................................................................................................28 Scotland .....................................................................................................31 Scottish Parliament .......................................................................................................31 Scottish Government .....................................................................................................31 Northern Ireland ....................................................................................32 UK-Ireland relations ..............................................................................33 Reports published .................................................................................35 Houses of Commons and Lords Libraries ....................................................................35 The Conversation .............................................................................................................................35 UK in a Changing Europe .........................................................................................................35 LSE Brexit ...............................................................................................................................................36 Other .........................................................................................................................................................37 6 1 Brexit Update: Research Briefing Brexit Update: Research Briefing Developments in Wales Correspondence from Stephen Kinnock MP, Chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Post-Brexit Funding for Nations, Regions and Local Areas regarding their report on the UK Shared Prosperity Fund - 28 January National Assembly for Wales 2019. External Affairs and Additional Legislation Committee 21 February: The Committee published its report: Wales’ future relationship with Europe and the world. The External Affairs and Additional Legislation (EAAL) Committee is the lead Committee in the Assembly for co-ordinating the Brexit-related activities of Plenary Committees. 29 January: Plenary Debate on the External Affairs and Additional Legislation The EAAL Committee is currently undertaking inquiries into How is the Welsh Committee