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Minutes of Proceedings - 13 June 2024
Windsor Framework Democratic Scrutiny Committee - Minutes of Proceedings 13 June 2024.pdf (159.12 kb)
Meeting Location: Room 30
Present:
Philip McGuigan MLA (Chairperson)
David Brooks MLA (Deputy Chairperson)
Stephen Dunne MLA
Steve Aiken MLA
Declan Kearney MLA
Emma Sheerin MLA
Eóin Tennyson MLA
Present by Video:
Joanne Bunting MLA
Connie Egan MLA
Apologies:
None
In Attendance:
Marie Austin (Assembly Clerk)
Sinead Kelly (Senior Assistant Clerk)
Victoria Bourquin (Assistant Clerk)
Marion Johnson (Assistant Clerk)
Oliver Bellew (Assistant Clerk)
Shelley Garner (Clerical Officer)
Suzanne Patton (Clerical Officer)
In Attendance by Video:
Leigh Gibson (Senior Assistant Clerk)
Jessica Jacques (Senior Assistant Clerk)
The meeting commenced at 10.03am in closed session.
1. Apologies
No apologies.
2. Declaration of Members’ Interest
No interests were declared.
3. Regulation (EU) 2024/1252 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 April 2024 establishing a framework for ensuring a secure and sustainable supply of critical raw materials and amending Regulations (EU) No 168/2013, (EU) 2018/858, (EU) 2018/1724 and (EU) 2019/1020 – Agreement of final report
The Committee considered the final draft report on its Inquiry into Regulation (EU) 2024/1252 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 April 2024 establishing a framework for ensuring a secure and sustainable supply of critical raw materials and amending Regulations (EU) No 168/2013, (EU) 2018/858, (EU) 2018/1724 and (EU) 2019/1020.
Purpose and Membership
The Committee considered the Purpose and Membership section of the report as drafted.
Agreed: The Committee agreed that it was content with the Purpose and Membership section of the report.
Introduction
The Committee considered the Introduction section of the report (paragraphs 1 to 9) as drafted.
Agreed: The Committee agreed that it was content with the Introduction section of the report.
Replacement EU Act
The Committee considered the Replacement EU Act section of the report (paragraphs 10 to 14) as drafted.
Agreed: The Committee agreed that it was content with the Replacement EU Act section of the report.
The Committee’s Decision on Whether to Hold an Inquiry
The Committee considered The Committee’s Decision on Whether to Hold an Inquiry section of the report (paragraphs 15 to 19) to as drafted.
Agreed: The Committee agreed that it was content with The Committee’s Decision on Whether to Hold an Inquiry section of the report.
The Inquiry Process
The Committee considered The Inquiry Process section of the report (paragraphs 20 to 29) as drafted.
Agreed: The Committee agreed that it was content with The Inquiry Process section of the report.
The Committee’s Conclusions
The Committee considered The Committee’s Conclusions section of the report (paragraphs 30 to 35) as drafted.
Agreed: The Committee agreed that it was content with The Committee’s Conclusions section of the report.
Next Steps
The Committee considered the Next Steps section of the report (paragraph 36) as drafted.
Agreed: The Committee agreed that it was content with the Next Steps section of the report.
Appendices
The Committee considered the Appendices section of the report.
Agreed: The Committee agreed that it was content that the Appendices be included in the report.
Agreed: The Committee agreed that any formatting or typographical errors would be corrected by the Secretariat team in advance of the publication of the final report.
Agreed: The Committee agreed that that the Report on its Inquiry into Regulation (EU) 2024/1252 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 April 2024 establishing a framework for ensuring a secure and sustainable supply of critical raw materials and amending Regulations (EU) No 168/2013, (EU) 2018/858, (EU) 2018/1724 and (EU) 2019/1020, be the Third Report of the Windsor Framework Democratic Scrutiny Committee to the Assembly.
Eóin Tennyson MLAjoined the meeting at 10.07am
Agreed: The Committee agreed that it was content for the Report on its Inquiry into Regulation (EU) 2024/1252 to be published and issued to all MLAs.
4. Committee Procedures
The Committee considered a response from the Committee on Procedures regarding arrangements for substitute Members and proxy voting and requesting the Committee’s views.
Agreed: The Committee agreed to respond requesting that the Committee on Procedures brings forward, at the earliest opportunity, standing orders which provide for both proxy voting and substitute Members for the Windsor Framework Democratic Scrutiny Committee during Assembly recess periods, and highlighting the unique nature of the Committee’s work.
Agreed: Members agreed to move to open session at 10.17am.
The meeting commenced at 10.17am in open session.
5. Draft Minutes
Agreed: The Committee agreed the minutes of the meeting held on 6 June 2024.
6. Matters Arising
There were no matters arising.
7. Correspondence
7.1The Committee noted correspondence from the Head of Communications regarding joining Committee meetings via Zoom and issues arising from sharing links.
7.2 The Committee noted a memo that was circulated to all Members from the Head of Information Technology regarding the survey on the provision of new devices to Members.
8. Chairperson’s Business
No business was raised.
9. Any Other Business
No business was raised.
10. Date, Time and Place of Next Meeting
The next meeting will be held on Thursday 20th June 2024 at 10:00am in Room 30, Parliament Buildings.
The meeting was adjourned at 10.18am.
Philip McGuigan, MLA
Chairperson, Windsor Framework Democratic Scrutiny Committee
