EU/S4/14/8/A EUROPEAN AND EXTERNAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE AGENDA 8th Meeting, 2014 (Session 4) Thursday 20 March 2014 The Committee will meet at 9.30 am in Committee Room 6. 1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take item 5 in private. 2. The Scottish Government's proposals for an independent Scotland: membership of the European Union: The Committee will take evidence from— Rt Hon Alistair Carmichael MP, Secretary of State for Scotland, and Chris Flatt, Deputy Director, Scotland Office. 3. Brussels Bulletin: The Committee will consider the latest issue of the Brussels Bulletin. 4. The Scottish Government's proposals for an independent Scotland: membership of the European Union (in private): The Committee will consider the evidence heard during the meeting. 5. Work programme: The Committee will consider its approach on further aspects of the Scottish Government's White Paper on Independence. Katy Orr Clerk to the European and External Relations Committee Room Tower 1 T3.60 The Scottish Parliament Edinburgh Tel: 0131 348 5234 Email:
[email protected] EU/S4/14/8/A The papers for this meeting are as follows— Agenda item 2 PRIVATE PAPER EU/S4/14/8/1 (P) Agenda item 3 Brussels Bulletin EU/S4/14/8/2 Agenda item 5 PRIVATE PAPER EU/S4/14/8/3 (P) EU/S4/14/8/2 European and External Relations Committee 8th Meeting, 2014 (Session 4), Thursday 20 March 2014 Brussels Bulletin Introduction 1. The latest Brussels Bulletin – Issue 2014/5 - is attached in Annexe A. Recommendation 2.