Reading Time: 4 minutes This blog sets out why an interest in the EU’s policy direction and legislative proposals will continue to be important for the Scottish Parliament and summarises some of the key elements of the State of the Union.
Tag: International
Scottish exports in the first quarter of 2021
Reading Time: 4 minutes HMRC have published data on trade for the first quarter of 2021. This allows us to see how Scottish exports have changed between the first
How does Scotland’s biodiversity measure up?
Reading Time: 6 minutes This blog looks at a recent review which found that Scotland rated poorly for its ‘biodiversity intactness’ compared to other countries.
The governance and oversight of the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement – What role for the devolved institutions?
Reading Time: 5 minutes The new EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement includes a governance structure to oversee its operation. This blog examines the likelihood of Scottish Government and Scottish Parliament involvement in the governance of the Agreement and why involvement could be important.
Working to uphold the rights of EU citizens post Brexit
Reading Time: 5 minutes This guest blog by the Independent Monitoring Authority seeks to set out how it operates and to inform MSPs and their staff about how they can work with the IMA to ensure citizens’ rights are upheld.
What does the UK-EU Deal mean for environmental standards in Scotland?
Reading Time: 8 minutes This blog explores the implications of the EU-UK Agreement for the ability of the Scottish Government, in practice, to keep pace with EU environmental law.
The UK-EU trade deal and Scotland’s exports
Reading Time: 6 minutes This blog sets out the latest data on Scotland’s exports to the EU and forecasts for the possible impact of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement signed by the UK and EU.
Brexit FAQs: Overview
Reading Time: < 1 minute This blog is one of a series answering some frequently asked questions (FAQs) about the UK’s exit from the EU, and what changes on 1 January 2021. This blog looks the issues main issues.
Brexit FAQs: Citizens
Reading Time: < 1 minute This blog is one of a series answering some frequently asked questions (FAQs) about the UK’s exit from the EU, and what changes on 1 January 2021. This blog looks at citizens.
Brexit FAQs: Transport
Reading Time: < 1 minute This blog is one of a series answering some frequently asked questions (FAQs) about the UK’s exit from the EU, and what changes on 1 January 2021. This blog looks at transport.