Education, Lifelong Learning and Culture Committee

Meeting date: Wednesday, January 26, 2011

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European Union Legislative Proposals (Reporter)

I reconvene the meeting. The second item on our agenda is for the committee to agree to nominate a European Union reporter for the purposes of a six-week pilot that the European and External Relations Committee is running. I am sure that you will be delighted to hear that it will not involve any foreign travel, so whoever gets the job will not be travelling around Europe at the Parliament’s expense. The purpose of the reporter will be to sift through any EU legislative proposals that fall within our remit on behalf of the committee and to refer any to the committee if they consider that they should be brought to members’ attention. Further information on the pilot is set out in the paper provided by the clerks.

The European and External Relations Committee felt that this might be a role for the deputy conveners to take on. I understand that Kenneth Gibson has indicated that he is happy to be appointed. I am not sure how happy he is—

He is not in the room.

Indeed, so we will do this quickly. Are members content to appoint Mr Gibson?

Members indicated agreement.

He was not here, but he has been appointed.

Oh great, my fans have voted for me by acclaim. Thank you very much, convener. I am happy to do that.

You are welcome, Mr Gibson. You will no doubt be weighed down by some paperwork from Europe to sift through over the next six weeks.