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The Commission's proposal provides for the first phase, which is due to be implemented by 1 January 2003 at the latest. It represents a further 20 per cent liberalisation compared with the current directive.
The Commission's proposal provides for the first phase, which is due to be implemented by 1 January 2003 at the latest. It represents a further 20 per cent liberalisation compared with the current directive.
Before we come to First Minister's question time, members will want to join me in welcoming to the gallery, during his three-day visit to Parliament, Cardinal Keith O'Brien.
We have a fairly busy agenda but, before I commence our business, I welcome Dr Sandra Krump from Bavaria, who is observing the meeting as part of a visit to learn about the Scottish education system.
The first item in the report is to inform everyone that they will receive their briefing packs for the Brussels visit after the meeting.The second item is correspondence from the Finance Committee's convener, who has written to invite all committees to respond to that committee's inquiry into accountability and governance.