EU Ref: Research papers and briefings

Adviser papers

The following briefings were prepared for the Committee by its adviser Professor Sionaidh Douglas-Scott. Read the papers here: 

• EU Citizenship - 15 December 2016 (250KB pdf)
• The 'Great Repeal Bill' - 12 October 2016 (209KB pdf)
• Article 50 Treaty on European Union lawsuit and Scotland - 28 September 2016 (201KB pdf)
• Treaties, Devolution and Brexit - 21 September 2016 (235KB pdf)

The following briefings were prepared for the Committee by its adviser Professor Michael Keating. Read the papers here:

• Types of trade agreement - 3 October 2016 (111KB pdf)

Commissioned papers

The Committee commissioned Dr Eve Hepburn to write a paper on the options for differentiating the UK's immigration system. Read the paper here: 

• Options for differentiating the UK's immigration system, Dr Eve Hepburn - published 24 April 2017 (1627KB pdf)

The Committee commissioned Professor Alan Page to write a paper on the implications of EU withdrawal. Read the paper here:

• The implications of EU withdrawal for the devolution settlement, Professor Alan Page - published 4 October 2016 (2393KB pdf)

The Committee commissioned the Fraser of Allander Institute to write a paper outlining the long-term economic implacations of Brexit. Read the paper here:

• Long-term Economic Implications of Brexit, University of Strathclyde, Fraser of Allander Institute - published 6 October 2016 (5462KB pdf)

Committee Advisers

At its meeting on 28 July 2016, the Committee agreed to apppoint two advisers for its inquiry.

Professor Sionaidh Douglas-Scott, nniversary Chair in Law, co-director, Centre for Law and Society in a Global Context, Queen Mary School of Law, University of London; and Professor Michael Keating, Director, Centre on Constitutional Change.

• Minutes of proceedings 28 July 2016 (42KB pdf)