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
Details of the next meeting are not available yet.
Dates for future meetings
The Parliament is in recess from 29 June 2024. There aren't expected to be any committee meetings until September.
Previous meetings of the committee
Work of the Committee
Current work
Completed work
Budget Scrutiny 2022-23: Funding for Culture
Budget Scrutiny 2023-24: Funding for Culture
Budget Scrutiny 2024-25: Funding for Culture
Channel 4
Climate Justice Fund
Continuity Act
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
Northern Ireland Protocol Bill
Post EU constitutional issues
Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill
Scotland's International Network Annual Report
Scottish Government Resource Spending Review
SFRS Investigation Report and the Glasgow School of Art
The UK Internal Market
The Windsor Framework (formerly the Protocol on Ireland and Northern Ireland)
Correspondence
Correspondence
Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee
Resetting the UK Governments Relationship with the Devolved Governments
Letter from the Convener to Rt Hon Nick Thomas-Symonds MP, Paymaster General and Minister for the Cabinet Office in relation to Resetting the UK Government’s Relationship with the Devolved Governments, 16 July 2024
Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee
Joint Working Group on Post Brexit Scrutiny Issues
Letter from the Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Culture concerning the work of the Scottish Parliament - Scottish Government Officials' Joint Working Group on Post-Brexit Scrutiny Issues, 26 June 2024
Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee
Response from Chair of Creative Scotland
Response from the Chair of Creative Scotland, Robert Wilson to the Committee's letter dated 31 May on Funding for Rein, 17 June 2024
Official Reports of meetings
Official Reports of meetings
Meeting date: Thursday, June 20, 2024
Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee
Interests, Decision on Taking Business in Private, Review of the EU-UK Trade and Co-operation Agreement, National Outcomes
Meeting date: Thursday, June 6, 2024
Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee
Review of the EU-UK Trade and Co-operation Agreement
Meeting date: Thursday, May 30, 2024
Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee
Decision on Taking Business in Private, Creative Scotland (Funding for Rein)
Meeting date: Thursday, May 23, 2024
Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee
Decision on Taking Business in Private, Review of the EU-UK Trade and Co-operation Agreement
Meeting date: Thursday, May 16, 2024
Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee
Decision on Taking Business in Private, Office for the Internal Market (Annual Report), National Outcomes
Meeting date: Thursday, May 9, 2024
Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee
Decision on Taking Business in Private, Review of the EU-UK Trade and Co-operation Agreement
Meeting date: Thursday, May 2, 2024
Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee
Interests, Decision on Taking Business in Private, Review of the EU-UK Trade and Co-operation Agreement
Meeting date: Thursday, March 28, 2024
Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee
Interests, Decision on Taking Business in Private, Review of the EU-UK Trade and Co-operation Agreement
Meeting date: Thursday, March 21, 2024
Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee
Decision on Taking Business in Private, Review of the EU-UK Trade and Co-operation Agreement
Meeting date: Thursday, March 14, 2024
Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee
Decision on Taking Business in Private, Deputy Convener, Review of the EU-UK Trade and Co-operation Agreement
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
Alexander Stewart
George Adam
Neil Bibby
Keith Brown
Meghan Gallacher
Patrick Harvie
Full details of committee membership, including substitute and previous members