Chamber and committees

Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee

The Committee was established in June 2026. It focuses on:

the Scottish Government’s EU and external affairs policy
policy relating to the UK’s relationship with the EU
the Scottish Government’s international activities, including international development
other areas of Scottish Government responsibility relating to devolution, intra-UK and intergovernmental relations
culture and the creative industries.

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Next meeting of the committee

Start time: 9:30am, Tuesday 08 September 2026

Location: Committee Room 6

Agenda:

Decisions on taking business in private
Scottish Government Priorities regarding intergovernmental relations - evidence
Scottish Government Priorities regarding culture – evidence
Scottish Government Priorities – evidence review
Pre-Budget scrutiny – approach
Work programme

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Dates for future meetings

The Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee usually meets on Tuesday.

Previous meetings of the committee

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Work of the Committee

Work of the Committee: Correspondence

Correspondence

Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee

Response to Committees letter regarding the proposed closure of Cooper Gallery Dundee

13 August 2026

Letter from Cabinet Secretary for Education, Culture and Gaelic, 13 August 2026

Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee

Response to 8 July letter regarding Environmental Standards Scotland's commissioned report on Scotland's regulatory alignment with EU and other international environmental standards

30 July 2026

Letter from Minister for Europe, External Affairs and Energy, 30 July 2026

Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee

Letter to Scottish Government regarding proposed closure of Cooper Gallery Dundee

15 July 2026

Letter to Cabinet Secretary for Education, Culture and Gaelic, 15 July 2026

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Work of the Committee: Official Reports of meetings

Official Reports of meetings

Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee

Meeting date: Tuesday, September 1, 2026

Scottish Government Priorities

Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee

Meeting date: Tuesday, June 23, 2026

Interests, Deputy Convener, Decision on Taking Business in Private, Membership of External Bodies, Work Programme

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Work of the Committee: Committee Remit

To consider and report on the following — a. the Scottish Government’s EU and external affairs policy, b. policy in relation to the UK’s relationship with the EU, c. the international activities of the Scottish Administration, including international development, d. any other matter falling within the responsibility of the Scottish Administration relating to devolution, intra-UK and intergovernmental relations, and e. matters relating to culture within the responsibility of the Cabinet Secretary for Education, Culture and Gaelic.