Reading Time: 9 minutesThis blog looks at how the war in the Middle East could impact businesses and households in Scotland
Tag: International
The Scottish Government’s international development programme – 20 years on
Reading Time: 7 minutesOctober 2025 marked the 20-year anniversary of the Scottish Government’s international development programme. This blog looks at its evolution, what information is available about impacts
What is the future for international social care workers in Scotland?
Reading Time: 6 minutesThis blog highlights an urgent issue for a cohort of internationally recruited social care workers in Scotland who were employed on Health and Care Worker
The European Union’s Entry-Exit System – What it means for UK nationals
Reading Time: 5 minutesOn 12 October 2025, the European Union’s new Entry/Exit System (EES) came into partial operation. This blog sets out what the introduction of the EES will mean in practice for UK travellers to the EU.
The European Commission’s State of the Union – Progress or Not?
Reading Time: 7 minutesTowards the end of 2024, the European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen was re-appointed to serve a second five-year term. On 10 September 2025, the Commission President delivered the first State of the Union speech of her second term. This blog looks at what has happened during the first twelve months of the second term and Ursula von der Leyen’s vision as set out in the State of the Union.
Climate change and the Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee – International development and climate justice
Reading Time: 7 minutesA look at the relevance of climate change to the Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee – international development and climate justice.
European structural funding in Scotland- what’s the latest?
Reading Time: 6 minutesThis blog provides an update on progress to spend Scotland’s European structural fund allocation for 2014-2020. It also sets out how structural funds have been replaced following the UK’s departure from the EU.
Trump’s tariffs – Back to the future
Reading Time: 7 minutesThis blog looks at the potential impact on Scotland of the new tariffs announced by President Trump in the United States on 2 April 2025.
The European Commission Work Programme 2025 – what it says and why it matters to Scotland?
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.
How is Scotland Performing?
Reading Time: 5 minutesThis blog looks at how Scotland is performing against the 81 National Indicators in the National Performance Framework.