Written Question · S2W-28706 · Session 2
How it intends to respond to the European Commission’s Green Paper on a Maritime Policy and what plans it has to seek the views of stakehol…
The question
To ask the Scottish Executive how it intends to respond to the European Commission’s Green Paper on a Maritime Policy and what plans it has to seek the views of stakeholders.
The answer
The Scottish Executive iscurrently considering how it shall respond to the European Green Paper onMaritime Policy and is doing so in close co-operation with the UK Government. Engagingwith stakeholders is vital in allowing the Scottish Executive to take aninformed position on this green paper. Given the wide ranging scope of this greenpaper Executive officials are currently liaising with a number of stakeholdersacross a range of policy areas.
EU Commissioner Borg(Fisheries and Maritime) visited Aberdeen, Shetland and Stornoway earlier this month. Iaccompanied the Commissioner during this visit and we engaged with a variety ofstakeholders. The maritime green paper was the subject of discussion at theUKOOA Annual Energy Breakfast and a formal dinner in Shetland as part of thisvisit.
Finally, the Executive isworking closely and providing assistance to the European and External RelationsCommittee in its preparations for a stakeholder event on this green paper on 4 December 2006.
EU Commissioner Borg(Fisheries and Maritime) visited Aberdeen, Shetland and Stornoway earlier this month. Iaccompanied the Commissioner during this visit and we engaged with a variety ofstakeholders. The maritime green paper was the subject of discussion at theUKOOA Annual Energy Breakfast and a formal dinner in Shetland as part of thisvisit.
Finally, the Executive isworking closely and providing assistance to the European and External RelationsCommittee in its preparations for a stakeholder event on this green paper on 4 December 2006.
In the Official Report
No contribution in the Official Report cites S2W-28706 by reference.