Cross-Party Group on Germany Date and Time: Wednesday 11 February 2026, 6pm-8pm Minute Present: MSPs: − Paul Sweeney MSP − Colin Beattie MSP Invited guests: - Guest Speaker: Arthur-Hans Thellmann, Meyer Werft, Head of Policy & Regulatory Strategy - Guest Speaker: Sam Mayall, Zelim - Guest Speaker: Ross McEwen, British German Association Non-MSP Group Members: − Allan Dickson − Annette Gotzkes − Anne Simms − Arthur-Hans Thellmann − Bernhard Blumenau − Hanna Dede − Holger Theissen − Judith Blum − Leonore Frame − Maximillian Munch − Peter Muller-McDougall − Agenda Item 1 – Welcome and Approval of Previous Minutes (Germany) Colin Beattie recounted the minutes from last session.