European and External Relations Committee

Meeting date: Tuesday, January 18, 2011

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Committee of the Regions Event

Item 4 concerns the Committee of the Regions event that took place in the Scottish Parliament on 10 and 11 January. We were pleased to welcome delegates from across the United Kingdom, from the Committee of the Regions and from the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of Europe for their annual meetings here in the Scottish Parliament. The Deputy Presiding Officer chaired the COR plenary session in the chamber, which was followed by breakout sessions for political and regional groups of members.

The day was useful. I reflect back to members that people were impressed by the building and by what we are doing in Scotland in relation to Europe. I thank the clerks who were involved in assisting to arrange matters on the day. One senior member commented that it was the best delegation meeting that he had ever attended. I thank everyone who was involved. We had a useful session in the chamber on subsidiarity. People welcomed the work that the committee is doing.