European and External Relations Committee
Meeting date: Thursday, May 2, 2013
Official Report
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Decision on Taking Business in Private
Good morning and welcome to the eighth meeting in 2013 of the European and External Relations Committee. I make the usual request that mobile devices be switched off, as they interfere with our broadcasting equipment. We have received apologies from Helen Eadie MSP, who is attending another event today, but Neil Findlay is here as her substitute.
I put on record the committee’s thanks to Dr Ian Duncan, who previously produced the “Brussels Bulletin” and was the European officer and senior clerk to the committee. He has gone to pursue other dreams outside the Parliament and we wish him well.
I welcome Katy Orr, who has taken over from Dr Duncan. She has many years’ experience at the European Commission, so I think that we have landed very lucky with her. I welcome her to the committee and wish her good luck.
I ask Neil Findlay whether he has any relevant interests to declare.
I refer the convener to my entry in the register of members’ interests.
Thank you very much.
Under agenda item 1, I ask members to agree to take in private item 7, and also to take in private consideration of evidence heard at future meetings and consideration of a draft report on our inquiry. Does the committee agree?
Members indicated agreement.