European Committee,
Meeting date: Tuesday, May 16, 2000
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Scottish Parliament European Committee Tuesday 16 May 2000 (Afternoon)
[The Convener opened the meeting at 13:15]
Thank you for your forbearance. Welcome to the European Committee's ninth meeting of 2000. I apologise to our witnesses and members of the public for the delay in bringing them in. We were discussing one or two housekeeping issues that are not on our formal agenda.
Today we will begin our inquiry into European structural funds and their implementation in Scotland. Because the Parliament is moving to Glasgow this week, there has been slight disruption of the committees. We will have to vacate this room just after 3 o'clock to allow another committee to come in.
I have received apologies from Tavish Scott, who has constituency engagements. Unfortunately, Winnie Ewing cannot attend because of illness. The committee sends its best wishes to her. Sylvia Jackson is attending another committee meeting at the moment.