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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
Irene Oldfather (Convener)   
Michael Matheson (Deputy Convener)   
Rhona Brankin
Ted Brocklebank
Patricia Ferguson
Jamie Hepburn
Jim Hume
Sandra White
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
The Committee's work programme was agreed on 4 September 2007 and is updated periodically. Click here to view the work programme (27KB posted 01.09.2009). At its meeting on 4 November 2008 the Committee agreed its new approach to the scrutiny of EU issues. Click here to view information about the Committee's approach (83KB posted 12.11.2008)

The Committee is currently undertaking work in the following areas:

Further information may be found on the Current Business page.


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.

Click here to see the latest Brussels Bulletin (89 KB posted 17.11.2009)

Click here to see the special edition Brussels Bulletin on the views of Scotland's MEPs on key issues of importance to Scotland (307 KB posted 30.09.2009)

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 17 November 2009

Previous meetings


Committee Reports

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