Scottish Government priorities for UK-EU negotiations: position paper

Introduction

This paper sets out the Scottish Government’s priorities for UK-EU negotiations, in the context of the forthcoming rounds of discussion, which follow the agreement of the Common Understanding text at the UK-EU Leaders’ Summit held in London on 19 May 2025.

The paper includes an assessment of the Summit outcomes as they relate to Scotland’s strategic interests and Scottish Government priorities for UK-EU relations. It also sets out our priorities and proposals going forward, including our position on the participation of the devolved governments in the negotiations with the EU arising from the Summit.