European and External Relations Committee

Meeting date: Tuesday, November 30, 2010

Official Report 475KB pdf

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Scottish Parliament European Strategy

Item 7 is an update on our European strategy. The debate in the chamber on our proposals will take place next week—it is coming round quickly, is it not? We have agreed the motion. I took the issue to the Conveners Group and I am happy to report that the group was content with how we are progressing matters, with the debate in the chamber and with the motion that we propose. We are all set.

As members know, after the Parliament has debated and agreed to the motion, the intention is to undertake a pilot project, which will influence our legacy paper. Changes to standing orders might be required, but all committee members are aware of that information, which is in the update.

Do we note the progress towards implementation?

Members indicated agreement.

I close the public part of proceedings and ask members of the public to leave.

12:28 Meeting continued in private until 12:35.