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European and External Relations
 Picture of European ParliamentThe remit of the committee is to consider and report on-

(a) proposals for European Communities legislation;
(b) the implementation of European Communities legislation;
(c) any European Communities or European Union issue;
(d) the development and implementation of the Scottish Administration's links with countries and territories outside Scotland, the European Communities (and their institutions) and other international organisations; and
(e) co-ordination of the international activities of the Scottish Administration.


Membership
Malcolm Chisholm (Convener)   
Alex Neil (Deputy Convener)   
Ted Brocklebank
Patricia Ferguson
Jamie Hepburn
Irene Oldfather
Gil Paterson
Iain Smith
For further information on the Committee's current and past membership including substitutes, follow this link. Information on how to contact the European and External Relations Committee can be found on the Contact Details page.

Current Business
  • 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 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.

Brussels Bulletin

The Brussels Bulletin is a fortnightly publication produced by the Scottish Parliament's Officer in Brussels. It provides intelligence on those key EU policy themes which are likely to dominate the European policy agenda as it relates to devolved matters over the next year.

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Click here for further information on the Brussels Bulletin and previous issues.


Committee Meetings

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Next Meeting:

Last Meeting: 13th Meeting, Tuesday 24 June 2008

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