This Bill bans certain commercial activities from taking place in relation to the UEFA European Football Championship that is to be held, in part, in Glasgow. Scotland will be one of the host nations for the 2028 Championship (EURO 2028).
This is a Government bill
The Bill was introduced on 12 March 2025 and is at Stage 2
This Bill is at Stage 2 of the process to decide if it should become an Act.
This Bill bans certain commercial activities from taking place in relation to the UEFA European Football Championship that is to be held, in part, in Glasgow. Scotland will be one of the host nations for the 2028 Championship (EURO 2028).
The Bill will ban:
The Bill will also:
The Bill will be automatically repealed on 31 December 2028.
EURO 2028 will be co-hosted by and the UK and Ireland, with the matches held in Scotland due to take place at Hampden Park in Glasgow. There will also be at least one official UEFA fan zone in Glasgow.
For EURO 2028, UEFA has set specific requirements that hosts must meet. The Bill was introduced by the Scottish Government to meet its commitments to UEFA in relation to commercial rights, and to allow Scotland to be able to host EURO 2028 matches.
UEFA European Championship (Scotland) Bill as introduced (2MB, pdf) posted 12 March 2025
Explanatory Notes (210KB, pdf) posted 12 March 2025
Policy Memorandum (228KB, pdf) posted 12 March 2025
Financial Memorandum (306KB, pdf) posted 12 March 2025
Delegated Powers Memorandum (189KB, pdf) posted 12 March 2025
Statements on legislative competence (109KB, pdf) posted 12 March 2025
Explanatory Notes (268KB, pdf) posted 12 March 2025
Policy Memorandum (316KB, pdf) posted 12 March 2025
Financial Memorandum (266KB, pdf) posted 12 March 2025
Delegated Powers Memorandum (242KB, pdf) posted 12 March 2025
Statements on legislative competence (161KB, pdf) posted 12 March 2025
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Explanatory Notes: this document provides an overview of what the Bill does, plus a more detailed explanation of individual provisions.
Policy Memorandum: this sets out the objectives of the Bill. It also lists any alternatives considered, details of consultations, and an assessment of the effects of the Bill on a range of areas.
Financial Memorandum: this sets out estimates of costs, savings, and any changes to revenues expected to result from the Bill.
Delegated Powers Memorandum: this is needed if a Bill gives powers to make subordinate legislation or allows Scottish Ministers to issue directions, guidance or codes of practice.
Statements on legislative competence: two short statements, one by the Presiding Officer and one by the Member introducing the Bill. “Legislative competence” means the powers the Parliament has to make law.
The Presiding Officer has decided under Rule 9.12 of Standing Orders that a financial resolution is not required for this Bill.
The Scottish Parliament's Information Centre (SPICe) prepares impartial research and analysis to assist MSPs in their examination of Bills and other parliamentary business.
Research briefing on the UEFA European Championship (Scotland) Bill
The Bill was introduced on 12 March 2025
At Stage 1, the Bill is given to a lead committee. This is usually the committee whose remit most closely relates to the subject of the Bill. The lead committee will consider and report on the Bill. Other committees may also examine the Bill and report to the lead committee. Finally, there is a debate and vote by all MSPs on the general principles of the Bill. If the general principles are not agreed to, then the Bill ‘falls’ and can’t become law.
On 14 May 2025, Parliament agreed motion S6M-17533, that consideration of the UEFA European Championship (Scotland) Bill at Stage 1 be completed by 14 November 2025.
The lead committee for this Bill is the Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee.
The lead committee will usually examine the Bill through evidence sessions. This will involve contributions from individuals and organisations, known as 'witnesses', with knowledge of the subject matter. The committee might also discuss the Bill in private sessions.
Read the Official Report of the meeting
Read the Official Report of the meeting
Glasgow City Council response to UEFA European Championship (Scotland) Bill Stage 1 report, 27 November 2025
UEFA and UK & Ireland 2028 Limited joint response, 10 November 2025
Letter from the Minister for Business and Employment in relation to the Stage 1 Report, 16 October 2025
Police Scotland submission in relation to the UEFA European Championship (Scotland) Bill, 1 August 2025
Follow up information from the Scottish Government on the question regarding UEFA and ticketing, 27 June 2025
See a full list of Stage 1 correspondence for this committee
The Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee published its stage 1 report on 25 September 2025.
If a Bill is relevant to more than one committee, 'secondary committees' may consider and report on the general principles of the Bill to the lead committee. Some Bills may also be considered by the Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee or the Finance and Public Administration Committee.
The Committee published its report on 5 June 2025.
Read the Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee’s report at Stage 1
A Stage 1 debate took place on 11 November 2025 to consider and decide on the general principles of the Bill.
Read the minutes of proceedings (205KB, pdf) posted 11 November 2025
See further details of the motion
The Bill ended Stage 1 on 11 November 2025
At Stage 2, MSPs can propose changes to a Bill. These are called 'amendments'. Any MSP can suggest amendments but only members of the Stage 2 committee can decide on them.
MSPs can currently submit amendments ("changes") to the Bill. A daily list of amendments will be published each day that amendments are lodged or withdrawn by MSPs. Following the deadline for amendments, the Marshalled List and Groupings of Amendments will be published to replace the daily lists.
The deadline for MSPs to submit amendments is 12 noon on Friday 5 December 2025.
Documents with the amendments to be considered and debated at the meeting held on 11 December 2025.
Marshalled List of Amendments for Stage 2 will be published before the meeting.
Groupings of Amendments for Stage 2 will be published before the meeting.
A Stage 2 'Marshalled List' is a list of all the amendments that have been lodged at Stage 2 (or, if the Stage is mid-way through, all those still to be dealt with). They are listed in the order in which they will be called by the convener and then decided on.
A 'Groupings' list shows how the amendments that are listed in the Marshalled List have been grouped together for debate. Each group contains amendments that are related to each other, even if they are at different places in the Marshalled List.