The Scottish Executive EU Office liaises closely with the Polish national representation in Brussels (where the Pomerania and Malopolska regions recently opened offices in Scotland House) and with regional offices in Poland with a view to identifying potential opportunities for partnerships between organisations in the two countries. Officials have also visited Poland to increase awareness of Scotland in Polish administrations and to widen and deepen contacts with Poland.In June 2004, the Scottish Executive welcomed two secondees from the Polish School of National Administration and held a seminar to introduce Polish stagiaires in Brussels to Scotland House and to the Fresh Talent initiative.A Polish scientist was amongst those invited to attend a bioscience workshop organised by the Executive in June under the “crossroads for ideas” public diplomacy campaign in conjunction with FCO and the British Council.Polish journalists have been invited to visit Scotland in October to learn about the International Image project announced by the First Minister in July.Scottish Development International is working in partnership with a range of agencies including UK Trade & Investment, Scottish Council for Development and Industry and the Euroinformation Centres to promote business opportunities in Poland and the other new member states.