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19 March 2019

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon attended the 13th meeting of the Standing Council on Europe in Edinburgh.

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Delighted to be in Edinburgh today with the Standing Council on Europe, at a critical time, with only days to go to the end of the art 50 process. #Brexit https://t.co/U4hJ0wMupF

— Anton Muscatelli (@UofGVC) March 18, 2019

The Council was established in 2016 after the EU referendum. Members consider the impact the EU exit may have on Scotland and provides advice and support to Ministers on the best way to secure Scottish interests and objectives.

With only 11 days until the planned EU exit date of the 29th March, FM @NicolaSturgeon met the Standing Council on Europe to discuss Scotland and the UK’s place in Europe. pic.twitter.com/vhC4hnibo0

— First Minister (@ScotGovFM) March 18, 2019

 

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Watch First Minister @NicolaSturgeon wish everyone celebrating a peaceful and happy #ChineseNewYear ⬇️ #YearOfTheOx pic.twitter.com/Wb6TxVJQrS

A year on from the publication of the Care Review, First Minister @NicolaSturgeon has reaffirmed her commitment to delivering the changes needed to improve the lives of care experienced people #KeepThePromise pic.twitter.com/1y9gOn3HXf

Scotland is committed to ensuring that we use the full potential of the Coalition to deliver ambitious and deliverable plans for a just transition to net zero. We must work together to address the climate crisis and build a greener, fairer and more equal world. pic.twitter.com/hXFnBw0THV

First Minister @NicolaSturgeon has spoken to Minister-President Kretschmann from @RegierungBW to discuss the handover of the European co-chair of the #Under2Coalition from Baden-Württemberg to Scotland as well as a number of other shared priorities. pic.twitter.com/8OqDPpmu6f

“We must continue to try to be the light, wherever there is darkness.” On #HolocaustMemorialDay First Minister @NicolaSturgeon has honoured the victims of the Holocaust and subsequent genocides, and called for everyone to build a safer, more peaceful world. pic.twitter.com/5cOE8KIHoe

FM @NicolaSturgeon has met the National Advisory Council on Women and Girls to discuss the latest @NACWGScot report into tackling gender inequality in Scotland. Check out the full report bit.ly/2020NACWGReport #GenerationEqual pic.twitter.com/adbqX3gNuw

The Scottish Government has lodged a Legislative Consent Memorandum (LCM) with the Scottish Parliament, recommending that consent cannot be given to the UK Government’s “inadequate and damaging” Brexit deal with the EU. More information: gov.scot/news/brexit-de… pic.twitter.com/aF6hfFmDqX

First Minister @NicolaSturgeon has addressed the Zero Carbon Forum and committed to working with our European partners to fight climate change. We are delighted that Mayor @AnneHidalgo signed the Edinburgh Declaration on biodiversity this week, on behalf of the city of Paris. pic.twitter.com/V87NNkLQ2V

We have a winner! Sophie Blackett, Age 10 from Calderwood, East Kilbride has designed the First Minister's 2020 Christmas card.🎄📨 Well done Sophie and thank you to everyone who took part, we had almost 700 fantastic entries.🌟 Sophie's design along with the message inside⬇️ twitter.com/ScotGovFM/stat… pic.twitter.com/EjBNmEaPk4

“We want Scotland to be regarded internationally as a leader on human rights issues.” – First Minister Nicola Sturgeon during a message to mark #HumanRightsDay Watch the full message⬇️ pic.twitter.com/6NXzsQISfR

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