Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee
The Committee was established in June 2021. It focuses on:
- the Scottish Government’s EU and international policy
- the constitution including policy on the UK’s exit from the EU
- culture, including the creative industries
Next meeting of the committee
Start time:
8:30am, Thursday 09 October 2025
Location: TG.40-CR1 The Burns Room
Agenda:
- STV
- Work programme (in private)
Dates for future meetings
The Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee usually meets weekly on Thursdays.
Previous meetings of the committee
Work of the Committee
Current work
Advisers
Continuity Act
Desecration of War Memorials (Scotland) Bill
EU Law Tracker
Inter-Parliamentary Forum
Pre-Budget scrutiny 2026-27: funding for culture
Provision of Information Agreements
The Crisis in Ukraine
Transparency of Intergovernmental activity and its implications for parliamentary scrutiny
UEFA European Championship (Scotland) Bill
UK Internal Market Act 2020 – Consultation and Review
UK-EU Parliamentary Partnership Assembly
Completed work
Budget Scrutiny 2022-23: Funding for Culture
Budget Scrutiny 2023-24: Funding for Culture
Budget Scrutiny 2024-25: Funding for Culture
Budget Scrutiny 2025-26: Funding for Culture
Channel 4
Climate Justice Fund
Cultural Objects (Protection from Seizure) Bill
Culture in Communities
How devolution is changing post-EU
Impact of the digital first agenda on broadcasting in Scotland
Inquiry into Scotland's Census
Inquiry into the Scottish Government's international work
National Outcomes
Northern Ireland Protocol Bill
Post EU constitutional issues
Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill
Review of the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement
Review of the UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement Inquiry: Part 2
SFRS Investigation Report and the Glasgow School of Art
Scotland's International Network Annual Report
Scottish Government Resource Spending Review
The UK Internal Market
The Windsor Framework (formerly the Protocol on Ireland and Northern Ireland)
Correspondence
Correspondence
Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee
National Library of Scotland Response
3 October 2025
Letter from Amina Shah, National Librarian and Chief Executive, National Library of Scotland, 3 October 2025
Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee
Options for a legal mechanism for triggering any independence referendum
1 October 2025
Letter to Rt. Hon Nick Thomas-Symonds MP, Minister for the Constitution and European Union Relations, 1 October 2025
Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee
18 September 2025
Letter from the Convener to Amina Shah, National Librarian and Chief Executive, National Library of Scotland, 18 September 2025
Official Reports of meetings
Official Reports of meetings
Meeting date: Thursday, September 25, 2025
Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee
Pre-Budget Scrutiny 2026-27
Meeting date: Thursday, September 18, 2025
Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee
Pre-Budget Scrutiny 2026-27
Meeting date: Thursday, September 11, 2025
Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee
Pre-budget Scrutiny 2026-27
Meeting date: Thursday, September 4, 2025
Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee
Interests, Deputy Convener, Desecration of War Memorials (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1
Meeting date: Thursday, June 26, 2025
Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee
Gaza, UEFA European Championship (Scotland) Bill, Decision on Taking Business in Private
Meeting date: Thursday, June 19, 2025
Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee
United Kingdom-European Union Summit
Meeting date: Thursday, May 29, 2025
Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee
Decision on Taking Business in Private, Ofcom, BBC Scotland
Meeting date: Thursday, May 22, 2025
Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee
Decision on Taking Business in Private, Gaza
Meeting date: Thursday, May 15, 2025
Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee
BBC Scotland
Meeting date: Thursday, May 8, 2025
Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee
Decision on Taking Business in Private, UEFA European Championship (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1
Reports
Committee reports
Committee Remit
To consider and report on the following (and any additional matter added under Rule 6.1.5A)—
(a) the Scottish Government’s EU and external affairs policy;
(b) policy in relation to the UK’s exit from the EU;
(c) the international activities of the Scottish Administration, including international development; and
(d) any other matter falling within the responsibility of the Cabinet Secretary for the Constitution, External Affairs and Culture and any matter relating to intergovernmental relations within the responsibility of the Deputy First Minister.
Current Members
Clare Adamson
Convener
Scottish National Party
Jamie Halcro Johnston
Deputy Convener
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
George Adam
Member
Scottish National Party
Neil Bibby
Member
Scottish Labour
Keith Brown
Member
Scottish National Party
Patrick Harvie
Member
Scottish Green Party
Stephen Kerr
Member
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Full details of committee membership, including substitute and previous members