In the paper that has been circulated, Hugh Henry has made recommendations on each item that we have to deal with. The first is the response that has been received from Sam Galbraith on the committee's concerns over the proposed directive on waste electric and electronic equipment. Hugh Henry recommends that we thank the minister for his response and seek further clarification on various issues. This morning, we received more information on the matter from Scotland Europa, which we may want to follow up. It presses the point that Scotland's case should be made in Brussels before the common position is adopted in the next few weeks. Is the committee agreed to follow Hugh Henry's advice?
The second item is the Scottish Executive's response to the committee's sixth report, which is on its inquiry into European structural funds and their implementation in Scotland. The recommendation is that we note the comments that have been made, which are positive. Is that agreed?
The third item is the European Commission news release. I am not in the habit of discussing press releases, but this is a quite important one on the environmental action programme, biodiversity and climate change. Sylvia Jackson produced the initial report on the subject, and I spoke to her earlier today. The recommendation is that we instruct the clerk to gather more thoughts together and return to us with a report and some draft conclusions to be considered. Is that agreed?
Thank you. This is going well.
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