This briefing gives an overview of the latest data and the different sources covering Scotland's exports, the recent international context including EU exit, the Covid-19 pandemic and the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and relevant Scottish Government policy which aims to encourage exports. The briefing also includes a number of case studies. …

This briefing has been produced by researchers in the Scottish Parliament Information Centre (SPICe). It provides updates on some of the key issues SPICe identified as likely to be of particular interest at the start of Session 6 along with a number of new policy issues that have emerged since May 2021.The briefing is intended to assist MSPs and their staff, who are encouraged to contact SPICe if they require further information on these or any other topics. …

This SPICe briefing which has been produced for Scottish Parliament committees sets out the European Union's policy and legislative landscape as detailed by the European Commission Work Programme for 2023. The briefing will assist Committees in their scrutiny of the Scottish Government's policy commitment to keep pace with EU law. …

The Scottish Government has proposed a new Human Rights Bill to protect a range of economic, social and cultural rights in Scotland. This briefing, which includes input from various SPICe researchers, outlines the current human rights framework in Scotland and explains what would change under the Scottish Government's proposals. …

This briefing has been prepared for MSPs and Scottish Parliament committees to support their scrutiny of the Scottish Government's commitment to ensure continued alignment with EU law "where appropriate" and to support scrutiny of the draft policy statement and draft annual report which are statutory requirements of the UK Withdrawal from the European Union (Continuity) (Scotland) Act 2021. …

This briefing explains how fisheries are governed in Scotland, the UK and in cooperation with international neighbours now that the UK has left the European Union (EU). This is an area that has seen significant developments in recent years, in large part driven by the withdrawal of the UK from the EU. …