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Item 4 is our regular scrutiny of the agendas and reports of Council of the European Union meetings.
I note that the competitiveness council will meet on 25 September to discuss the seventh framework programme. Colleagues will remember from our visit to Brussels in March and subsequent discussions that we saw that as an important issue for Scotland. I know that we usually get a read-out, but is there any benefit in flagging up to the Executive the fact that we think that the item is of considerable importance? Can we ask whether our ministers intend to be there in person—it is better if they are—or have an input to the UK position?
I am quite happy with that. Is that agreed?
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