This provides Ministers with powers to help meet the Scottish Government’s commitment that Scottish laws ‘keep pace’ with future developments in EU law where appropriate.https://www.parliament.scot/bills-and-laws/bills/uk-withdrawal-from-the-european-union-continuity-scotland-bill-2020
The Programme for Government for 2021-22 stated—
"With a view to re‑joining the EU as soon as we are able to, we will preserve Scotland’s good relations with the EU and implement our commitment to align with EU standards and laws, and we will affirm the need for international cooperation to solve global issues."