Reading Time: 7 minutesThis blog sets out the key policy and legislative priorities identified by the European Commission in its 2025 Work Programme. It then sets out why this matters to Scotland.
Tag: Europe
The European General Product Safety Regulation – new rules for UK exporters
Reading Time: 5 minutesThis blog provides information on the new European General Product Safety Regulation which came into force on 13 December 2024. The blog has been produced in response to SPICe receiving a number of enquiries about thie new Regulation.
The Product Regulation and Metrology Bill – a path to EU alignment?
Reading Time: 6 minutesThe Product Regulation and Metrology Bill includes provision to allow UK Ministers to align with EU law. This blog focuses on the relationship `between the Bill and EU alignment.
UK-EU relations – a new dawn?
Reading Time: 5 minutesThis blog looks at how the UK government is seeking to develop the UK’s relationship with the EU along with the EU response.
Hungary’s presidency of the Council of the European Union
Reading Time: 8 minutesHungary assumed the presidency of the Council of the European Union (EU) on 1 July 2024 taking over from Belgium which held the presidency for
European Parliament elections 2024
Reading Time: 6 minutesElections to the European Parliament took place between 6-9 June 2024. This blog provides information about the election, summarises the results, and sets out what
Scotland’s European Structural Funds – following the money
Reading Time: 7 minutesRecent media reports have suggested that some of the European structural funds allocated to Scotland during the 2014-2020 programme period may not ultimately be received by the Scottish Government because of a failure to spend the full value of the programme. This blog sets out the various figures available, including new data provided to SPICe by the Scottish Government. For context, it also explains what Structural Funds are and why we are still talking about them given Scotland left the EU in 2020.
The European Parliament election – After EU exit, does it matter?
Reading Time: 5 minutesAhead of the European Parliament election from 6-9 June, this blog sets out why the European Parliament election is still important for non-EU member states and also the role that EU nationals in the UK can play in the election.
Belgium’s presidency of the Council of the European Union – bringing an end to the EU’s five year cycle
Reading Time: 5 minutesBelgium assumed the presidency of the Council of the European Union (EU) on 1 January 2024 taking over from Spain which held the presidency for the second half of 2023. This blog outlines Belgium’s presidency plans and how these may be impacted by European elections.
Scottish Government proposal for an independent Scotland in the EU
Reading Time: 9 minutesOn 17 November 2023, the Scottish Government published the latest policy paper in its Building a New Scotland series. The paper focused on an independent Scotland in the EU. This blog examines some of the key issues covered in the Scottish Government’s paper.