In inclusive growth, the Commission’s proposals to streamline and converge existing programmes and funds may provide opportunities for Scotland to improve performance and demonstrate leadership.As well as an overall emphasis on achieving added value within the European dimension, other themes that the Government has noted include a greater focus on results, increased conditionality in programmes, simplification of funding rules and merging of some budget headings, and an attempt to lever in from the private sector greater investment in EU financial instruments.The Commission has proposed significant changes to the way in which the EU budget is financed, changes to the system of corrections and rebates, and two new EU taxes: a financial transactions tax and an additional VAT levy...