Reading Time: 7 minutesNote: This blog was originally published on 20 March 2023 and updated on 24 March 2023 to include new Scottish Government figures on the number
Tag: International
Seeking effective operation of the Northern Ireland Protocol: The Windsor Framework
Reading Time: 9 minutesThis blog provides a brief overview of events leading up to the announcement of the new Windsor Framework, summarises key elements of the Framework and examines what this means for Scotland.
The Icelandic Presidency of the Nordic Council of Ministers – The Nordic Region: A force for peace
Reading Time: 6 minutesThis blog sets out the priorities of the Icelandic Presidency of the Nordic Council of Ministers.Â
New UK trade agreements – an introduction
Reading Time: 7 minutesFollowing the UK’s departure from the EU, the UK Government has the power to seek to negotiate and conclude its own trade deals. This blog explains what trade agreements are, how they are made, and sets out the current state of play of the UK’s trade agreement negotiations.Â
Guest Blog: Mapping alignment with EU Law
Reading Time: 5 minutesThis guest blog by Lisa Claire Whitten summarises her research for the Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee mapping alignment with EU law since the UK’s departure from the EU.
The continuing challenge of scrutinising alignment with EU law
Reading Time: 5 minutesThis blog focuses on the importance of tracking EU law to inform scrutiny of alignment decisions, along with the Scottish Government’s latest draft annual report on its use of the “keeping pace” power in the Continuity Act.Â
What happened at COP27
Reading Time: 5 minutesThis blog summarises some of the key issues from this year’s COP in Egypt
Climate finance: generating the funds needed to address climate change
Reading Time: 4 minutesWith COP27 about to end this blog sets out some of the key issues relating to how the actions needed in response to climate change might be funded.
What is Loss and Damage and why does it matter?
Reading Time: 5 minutesOne of the key sticking points in negotiations, and ultimately unresolved issues from the 26th UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow was the issue
What to expect at COP27
Reading Time: 3 minutesThis blog sets out what’s on the agenda at COP27 in Egypt, considers how the world has changed in the last 12 months and what action is needed now to achieve climate targets.