Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee

1. Decisions on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take items 4, 5 and 6 in private. 2. Scottish Government Priorities regarding intergovernmental relations - evidence: The Committee will take evidence from— Jenny Gilruth, Deputy First Minister Chris Mackie, Deputy Director Constitution and UK Relations, Scottish Government. 3. Scottish Government Priorities regarding culture – evidence: The Committee will take evidence from— Màiri McAllan, Cabinet Secretary for Education, Culture and Gaelic, Richard Walsh, Team Leader, Culture and Historic Environment Division, Jamie MacDougall, Deputy Director, Culture and Historic Environment, Scottish Government. 4. Scottish Government Priorities – evidence review: The Committee will review the evidence heard from Scottish Ministers at its meetings on 1 September and 8 September 2026. 5. Pre-Budget scrutiny – approach: The Committee will consider its approach to scrutiny preceding the Scottish Government’s Budget 2027-28. 6. Work programme: The Committee will consider its work programme.