Reading Time: 3 minutesThis blog looks at the revised deal agreed on the UK’s withdrawal from the EU on 17 October 2019.
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Melting ice and rising seas – what does the latest IPCC report mean for Scotland?
Reading Time: 5 minutesThis blog looks at the findings of the IPCC Special Report on the Ocean and Cryosphere in a Changing Climate and its implications for Scotland.
Moving on: is Serco’s lock-changing policy legal?
Reading Time: 4 minutesThis blog looks at a recent Court of Session case on whether it is legal to change the locks of asylum seekers when their asylum claims are refused
Drug-related deaths in 2018
Reading Time: 5 minutesThis blog examines the latest drug-related deaths statistics in Scotland.
The EU Emissions Trading System
Reading Time: 4 minutesIntroduction While the Earth’s climate has been through many cycles of warming and cooling, the current rate of surface temperature rise is unprecedented. The overwhelming
SPICe FAQ – Can the Scottish Parliament ban palm oil?
Reading Time: 4 minutesOver the past year, SPICe has received enquiries from Members on behalf of constituents concerned over the environmental impact of palm oil, including “what can
How are fishing quotas set? Stage 2: coastal State negotiations
Reading Time: 5 minutesThis blog is the second in a series of posts setting out the process for determining quotas for fish stocks. The three stages are set
How are fishing quotas set? Stage 1: Scientific advice
Reading Time: 4 minutesThe arrival of Autumn sees the start of the annual cycle for negotiating and setting quotas for fish stocks. This process will determine how much
Preparing for a no-deal Brexit: EU funding
Reading Time: 4 minutesOn 23 August the UK Government began publishing technical notes on the effect of a no-deal Brexit. These notes are intended to provide guidance to
Integration in healthcare – lessons from Norway
Reading Time: 4 minutesNorway is often used as a comparison country for Scotland. It has a similar sized population, around five million, and both have faced major reforms