Date

Event

Country

Request / Action / State of Play / Comments

Duration (Days)

03 to 09.11.02

CPA Canadian Parliamentary Seminar

Canada

2nd CPA Canadian Parliamentary Seminar on "Emerging roles of parliamentarians: Challenges and Solutions", held in Ottawa. Notice to all MSPs 26 June requesting nominations (one female and one male). Scotland Branch been invited to send a female MSP (Nora Radcliffe MSP).

5 days

6.11.02

Mrs Siv Fridleifsdottir

Iceland

Minister for Environment and Nordic Co-operation visiting Scotland to speak at conference in Pitlochry organised by Scottish Natural Heritage. Meeting with Convenor and/or Clerk of Transport and Environment Committee

1/2 day

6.11.02

Official from Estonian Embassy

Estonia

Meeting with External Liaison Unit.

1/2 hour

6 and 7.11.02

Mr Jacques Renucci

France

Reporter from 'Corse Matin' visiting to gain insight into issues relating to devolution, environment and transport infrastructure

2 days

7.11.02

Mrs Takla

Tibet

Mrs Takla, the Dalai Lama's representative for Northern Europe. Visit to the Scottish Parliament meeting with External Liaison Unit to discuss the Scottish Parliament an devolution in general.

1/2 day

07.11.02

East European Diplomats and Trade Officials

Eastern European countries

Group representing countries about to join EU in Edinburgh to attend a networking event focusing on trade opportunities arranged by Local Authorities and Local Export Partnerships, Forth Valley, Fife. Meeting with George Reid, Tour

1/2 day

12.11.02

Officials from Northern Ireland Assembly

Northern Ireland

Greg McConnell, Chief Operating Officer, Review of Public Administration, and Tom Frawley, Northern Ireland Ombudsman, to meet officials and learn more about devolution

1./2 day

13.11.02

HE Thomas Matussek

Germany

German Ambassador to meet Deputy Presiding Officer and First Minister.

1 day

19.11.02

Nordic Seminar

Nordic

One day seminar hosted jointly by the Nordic Council, the Scottish Executive and the Scottish Parliament in the Chamber. Presiding Officers chairing the event and the Presiding Officer hosting lunch for all delegates and Members in the Playfair Library.

1 day

19.11.02

Farah Kabir and Alison Smith

UK

Two members of staff from British Council working on gender issues to visit Parliament and find out about issues currently being debated, and to make contacts. Possible meeting with Clerk of the Equal Opportunities Commission

1/2 day

24 to 26.11.02

BIIPB Plenary

BIIPB

Plenary meeting in Manchester.

3 days