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The Deputy Convener Lab Committee
01 May 2012
“Brussels Bulletin”
Agenda item 4 is consideration of the latest edition of the “Brussels Bulletin”, which is compiled regularly by Ian Duncan. I thank him for it. Do members have any comments on the bulletin?
Hanzala Malik Lab Committee
10 Jan 2012
“Brussels Bulletin”
I would appreciate the inclusion in the “Brussels Bulletin” of a small section on what Iceland is doing about overfishing. It is important to keep a clear focus on that. Scotland has been penalised time and again on overfishing, while Iceland seems to get away with it scot fre...
Hanzala Malik Lab Committee
13 Dec 2011
“Brussels Bulletin”
Convener, I suggest that we are going in circles. We decided to seek representations from ministers, and I think that we can move forward on that. You have been given authorisation to pursue it for us quickly.Can I move on to the water efficiency element? There is not a great ...
Hanzala Malik Lab Committee
20 Sep 2012
“Brussels Bulletin”
It is quite a detailed bulletin. I am looking for information on two issues, one of which is water management. Scottish Water has struggled to pick up the EU’s challenges on modernisation, water delivery, and repairing and replacing old structures. How well are we coping with ...
The Deputy Convener Lab Committee
21 Feb 2013
“Brussels Bulletin”
Item 3 is the “Brussels Bulletin”, which Ian Duncan will talk us through.
Hanzala Malik Lab Committee
13 Nov 2014
“Brussels Bulletin”
I made a comment at the previous meeting about the use of colour. Are we just using up the stationery that we have, or has no one bothered to note my comment about trying to save the planet by not using colour in the “Brussels Bulletin”?
Hanzala Malik Lab Committee
11 Dec 2014
“Brussels Bulletin”
The “Brussels Bulletin” should be on the Parliament website anyway. I know where Willie Coffey is coming from when he talks about sharing it with industry itself. It might be an idea to share it with Scottish Enterprise, Scottish Natural Heritage and other such organisations. ...
Hanzala Malik Lab Committee
21 Jan 2016
“Brussels Bulletin”
I go back to Jamie McGrigor’s comments on the bulletin. We had an officer who physically spent days in Brussels and was able to dig into a lot of stuff that is perhaps missing now. I recall that, some time back, a conversation took place on revisiting the matter to see whether...
Hanzala Malik Lab Committee
20 Sep 2011
“Brussels Bulletin”
I note the contributions of our MEPs. I welcome the opportunity to engage with them and if they feel that they need additional support, we should put that in motion. I was disappointed by the suggestion that sometimes the UK Government is not as supportive as it could be. That...
Hanzala Malik Lab Committee
25 Oct 2011
“Brussels Bulletin”
There is a danger of copycatting by countries that are struggling. They might think that a bail-out would be possible for them too and fast track some of their shortcomings. I am sure that the European Union will have its work cut out to ensure that that does not happen.
Hanzala Malik Lab Committee
04 Oct 2011
“Brussels Bulletin”
Scotland’s position is slightly different from that of the rest of its UK partners. For example, compared with others, we tend to lead in the banking industry and must ensure that we are well protected in that respect. I am interested to see how developments in Europe will aff...
Hanzala Malik Lab Committee
01 Nov 2011
“Brussels Bulletin”
We are almost looking at the proposal hypothetically. I know that if the presidency wants to pursue it, the likelihood is that it will happen and funds will be made available to a greater, rather than a lesser, degree. Nonetheless, we need to be cautious about how far we commi...
Hanzala Malik Lab Committee
15 Nov 2011
“Brussels Bulletin”
Shh.
Hanzala Malik Lab Committee
13 Dec 2011
“Brussels Bulletin”
Surely a principle of the European Union is that no member would be so poor that it would be thrown out. Countries are taken in only if they meet certain criteria. The only reason they become poor is if they are mismanaged. The European Union is trying now to assist Greece in ...
Hanzala Malik Lab Committee
13 Dec 2011
“Brussels Bulletin”
Democracy is being damaged in Europe. We have seen changes of Government in Greece and Italy without elections. Those are clearly illegal movements, yet all of Europe has accepted them. That is frightening, because it takes away the democratic right of the people to choose the...
Hanzala Malik Lab Committee
13 Dec 2011
“Brussels Bulletin”
I appreciate that, but it has triggered a—
Hanzala Malik Lab Committee
13 Dec 2011
“Brussels Bulletin”
I am just trying to establish Scottish Water’s current position with regard to meeting European Union standards. Obviously, we do not want Scottish Water to be subject to penalties.
Hanzala Malik Lab Committee
13 Dec 2011
“Brussels Bulletin”
I remember the use of the Royal Navy against Iceland. We must be serious about protecting our stocks. At the end of the day, we must remember that the stocks have been built up not because Iceland made a contribution but because our fishermen stopped fishing to allow the stock...
Hanzala Malik Lab Committee
31 Jan 2012
“Brussels Bulletin”
I predicted that we would arrive at this situation. The Icelanders are simply playing for time. At the previous meeting at which we discussed the matter, I felt that we needed to move on it sooner rather than later because the talks were going in that direction. The next meeti...
Hanzala Malik Lab Committee
31 Jan 2012
“Brussels Bulletin”
I wonder whether there would be any mileage in requesting that the Scottish Government speed up the process. Rather than respond to us, it could simply try to activate the action against Iceland, so that we are not spending time talking to each other when we could be doing som...
Hanzala Malik Lab Committee
31 Jan 2012
“Brussels Bulletin”
The European Union is supportive of the idea, but how keen would it be to assist us in that process? Is there anything else that we should be doing to support such action?
Hanzala Malik Lab Committee
31 Jan 2012
“Brussels Bulletin”
Yes—we are not really waiting for a response now. The Scottish Government has not responded in a positive way, and we made a prediction that has come true. Now, we simply want the Government to exercise its influence to get the sanction introduced as a matter of urgency. We co...
Hanzala Malik (Glasgow) (Lab) Lab Committee
06 Mar 2012
“Brussels Bulletin”
Although it is not dealt with in the report, I would like to talk about the situation with the Royal Bank of Scotland, and how jobs have been lost in Edinburgh and have gone to India. The state is a majority shareholder of the bank, so I am concerned that not only have we bail...
Hanzala Malik Lab Committee
20 Mar 2012
“Brussels Bulletin”
On the same point, how many of our companies are bidding overseas? What difficulties, if any, are they experiencing? If they are experiencing difficulties, how can we assist them? I am reliably informed that many overseas companies that bid for contracts in the UK are getting ...
The Deputy Convener Lab Committee
01 May 2012
“Brussels Bulletin”
Do members agree to circulate the report to relevant committees?Members indicated agreement.
The Deputy Convener Lab Committee
01 May 2012
“Brussels Bulletin”
We agreed previously to take the final two items in private, so I thank members of the public for their attendance and ask them to leave the public gallery.15:50 Meeting continued in private until 16:07.
Hanzala Malik (Glasgow) (Lab) Lab Committee
19 Jun 2012
“Brussels Bulletin”
We have recently witnessed an interesting new development in respect of the euro zone. People in the major developed economies are now openly asking for the euro zone people to get their act together to deal with the shortcomings that we currently face. They have realised that...
Hanzala Malik Lab Committee
19 Jun 2012
“Brussels Bulletin”
Given that response, I suggest that we ask the Scottish Government to take up the issue as a matter of urgency and to explore the possibility of allowing investment to take place. If other European countries are not ready but we are, we have to convince the international marke...
Hanzala Malik Lab Committee
19 Jun 2012
“Brussels Bulletin”
It would be helpful if we could pass our sentiments to the group that is having that conversation today.
Hanzala Malik Lab Committee
20 Sep 2012
“Brussels Bulletin”
Historically, we have faced challenges in that area. I am keen to ensure that, when the proposals are published, we are ahead of the game, if possible. We need to be able to assist Scottish Water in facing some of the challenges. I wonder whether Scottish Water might highlight...
Hanzala Malik Lab Committee
20 Sep 2012
“Brussels Bulletin”
That is a good idea—we should contact the Scottish Government in the first instance to ensure that we can support Scottish Water. It has had serious challenges historically. I hope that we are in a better position than we have been historically to support Scottish Water. We ne...
Hanzala Malik (Glasgow) (Lab) Lab Committee
01 Nov 2012
“Brussels Bulletin”
On the EU arms embargo on Syria, I wonder what arms we were selling Syria in the first instance, considering that it is allied with Russia. There seems to be a wish to support one side in the conflict and not the Government side. I am not sure how the embargo would impact on u...
Hanzala Malik Lab Committee
01 Nov 2012
“Brussels Bulletin”
The embargo applies only to EU states, so it does not prevent anybody else—in particular, Russia, which is Syria’s main ally—from selling arms. I just wonder what the benefit is of the embargo.
Hanzala Malik Lab Committee
01 Nov 2012
“Brussels Bulletin”
Is it just posturing? Perhaps you could send me information on the issue.
Hanzala Malik Lab Committee
01 Nov 2012
“Brussels Bulletin”
Thank you.
Hanzala Malik Lab Committee
01 Nov 2012
“Brussels Bulletin”
The convener’s question is important. Perhaps we can also find out, if possible, whether there are any vulnerable groups who would have benefited from those programmes and who might not now benefit as a result.
The Deputy Convener Lab Committee
21 Feb 2013
“Brussels Bulletin”
I wonder whether you might approach the appropriate committees to pursue that on our behalf.
The Deputy Convener Lab Committee
21 Feb 2013
“Brussels Bulletin”
We could draw the attention of the other committee conveners to the issue.
The Deputy Convener Lab Committee
21 Feb 2013
“Brussels Bulletin”
We could defer consideration of that suggestion until the next meeting and decide at that point whether we want to go down the road of inviting the cabinet secretary to speak to us about the issue.
The Deputy Convener Lab Committee
21 Feb 2013
“Brussels Bulletin”
That is why I suggested that we should consider the issue at the next committee.
The Deputy Convener Lab Committee
21 Feb 2013
“Brussels Bulletin”
I did not think that there was an emergency.
The Deputy Convener Lab Committee
21 Feb 2013
“Brussels Bulletin”
Okay.
The Deputy Convener Lab Committee
21 Feb 2013
“Brussels Bulletin”
We are not organising it.
The Deputy Convener Lab Committee
21 Feb 2013
“Brussels Bulletin”
Are there any other questions or points?
The Deputy Convener Lab Committee
21 Feb 2013
“Brussels Bulletin”
That is a different issue. It is a different portfolio.
The Deputy Convener Lab Committee
21 Feb 2013
“Brussels Bulletin”
Yes, indeed. Are there any other points or questions?
The Deputy Convener Lab Committee
21 Feb 2013
“Brussels Bulletin”
Jamie, you and I are never going to be satisfied.
The Deputy Convener Lab Committee
21 Feb 2013
“Brussels Bulletin”
Okay. Are members content to send the report to the relevant committees?Members indicated agreement.
The Deputy Convener Lab Committee
21 Feb 2013
“Brussels Bulletin”
Thank you. That is the end of the meeting. The next meeting will be on 7 March. I look forward to seeing you all then. Thank you very much for your attendance and assistance.Meeting closed at 11:28.
Hanzala Malik (Glasgow) (Lab) Lab Committee
24 Jan 2013
“Brussels Bulletin”
First, I suggest that it would be good for the committee to write a letter of congratulations to the Irish Government to wish it well with the new presidency.Secondly, I am still concerned about the fish situation. I really think that we need to make some serious approaches to...
Hanzala Malik Lab Committee
10 Jan 2013
“Brussels Bulletin”
On the mackerel issue, given Iceland’s involvement in fishing for the mackerel reserves that we helped to build, what action if any are we taking? Is there the possibility of a ban on imports of fish from Iceland because of that?
Hanzala Malik Lab Committee
10 Jan 2013
“Brussels Bulletin”
How can we engage to try to ensure that there is some sort of recompense by the Icelandic Government on that issue?
Hanzala Malik Lab Committee
07 Mar 2013
“Brussels Bulletin”
Under “Upcoming Events and Meetings” I see the agriculture and fisheries council is meeting twice. Do we need additional representation at that to lobby for our case? I know that our minister will probably be there, but do we need anyone from the committee to be there?
Hanzala Malik Lab Committee
07 Mar 2013
“Brussels Bulletin”
I would like to go one stage further and suggest that we formally agree to allow you to make the decision to provide a presence at the meeting, if it is needed at short notice. That would mean that you could attend without having to seek the committee’s permission. Given that ...
Hanzala Malik Lab Committee
07 Mar 2013
“Brussels Bulletin”
I am looking at the issue from the Scottish Parliament’s point of view. If we felt that an issue is so important that we need additional representation, you should not have to come back to the committee to get permission.
Hanzala Malik Lab Committee
07 Feb 2013
“Brussels Bulletin”
I find it ironic that Scottish fishermen and their families sacrificed much of their industry in trying to save those stocks but those stocks are now being gobbled up by others. There is a moral issue here. The European Union has a responsibility to safeguard our fish. We did ...
Hanzala Malik Lab Committee
07 Feb 2013
“Brussels Bulletin”
With all due respect, I am not saying what we should suggest to the Government; I am suggesting only that we need to address the matter. It is a question of what measures our Government deems fit and proper. That is the line I would take. We should not necessarily go down the ...
Hanzala Malik (Glasgow) (Lab) Lab Committee
30 May 2013
“Brussels Bulletin”
In the future, we should consider inviting people from Brussels to Edinburgh not only so that they can participate in our meetings but so that we can hear about areas of interest in which they could guide us. That would be of mutual benefit to all. Perhaps we can extend an inv...
Hanzala Malik Lab Committee
30 May 2013
“Brussels Bulletin”
Looking back at the difficulties and challenges that we faced with the fisheries negotiations, which went on for rather a long time and produced a result that we are not 100 per cent satisfied with, I think that it would be good if we could rehearse our concerns with Brussels ...
Hanzala Malik Lab Committee
30 May 2013
“Brussels Bulletin”
Once we have the white paper, it might be an idea for us to go through that to see what our priorities are and then try to target some of those priorities by engaging with people sooner rather than later.
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European and External Relations Committee 01 May 2012

01 May 2012 · S4 · European and External Relations Committee
Item of business
“Brussels Bulletin”
Malik, Hanzala Lab Glasgow Watch on SPTV
Agenda item 4 is consideration of the latest edition of the “Brussels Bulletin”, which is compiled regularly by Ian Duncan. I thank him for it. Do members have any comments on the bulletin?

In the same item of business

The Deputy Convener Lab
Agenda item 4 is consideration of the latest edition of the “Brussels Bulletin”, which is compiled regularly by Ian Duncan. I thank him for it. Do members ha...
Helen Eadie Lab
I thank Ian Duncan, because the bulletin helps us to keep up to date. It is a nice, potted version of what is going on but, if we need to get more informatio...
Clare Adamson SNP
I have a question on the proposal to reclassify nuclear power, which is mentioned on page 8 of the bulletin. Is it new or has it been known about for some ti...
Ian Duncan (Clerk)
As you might be aware, nuclear power is very much a reserved matter, generally speaking, so the EU has always trodden carefully around the edges of the topic...
Aileen McLeod SNP
On the “Energy co-operation” section on page 8, I welcome the European Commission’s proposal to provide 500 million of the world’s poorest people with access...
Ian Duncan
Absolutely. That is not a problem.
Helen Eadie Lab
On news about upcoming events and meetings in the bulletin, it is helpful to have all the dates laid out for us. However, we have had various appointments th...
Ian Duncan
It might be worth while for me to send out another note just to outline some of those aspects. As members will know, this committee is responsible for receip...
Stewart Maxwell SNP
As a minor correction, I point out that the bulletin’s upcoming events section states that the upcoming Committee of the Regions plenary is on 2 and 3 May wh...
Ian Duncan
Yes. Sorry.
Stewart Maxwell SNP
I know that the bulletin appears on the Parliament website, but can you remind me whether it is circulated to the current members of the Committee of the Reg...
Ian Duncan
It is not circulated to them as a matter of course, but it should be. We can add the Committee of the Regions members to the circulation list—that is not a p...
The Deputy Convener Lab
Do members agree to circulate the report to relevant committees?Members indicated agreement.
The Deputy Convener Lab
We agreed previously to take the final two items in private, so I thank members of the public for their attendance and ask them to leave the public gallery.1...