At its meeting on 27 November 2007, the Committee agreed to undertake a number of evidence sessions to inform its consideration of the Scottish Government's international strategy.  The Committee took evidence from stakeholders involved with the existing strategy at its meeting on 22 January; the Scottish Government Counsellor for North America on 5 February; and will take evidence from the First Secretary, Scottish Affairs in China on 4 March 2008.  The Minister presented the Scottish Government’s new international strategy at the Committee’s meeting on 29 April.

At its meeting on 19 February 2008 the Committee agreed to conduct a short inquiry on the transposition of the Services Directive. Click here from further information about the inquiry.