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🥃✨We are delighted to share the success of our joint event with Scottish Government Brussels: "Women in Whisky: the right blend". Part of our Accelerate Action campaign, this event highlighted the significant contributions of women in various UK and European industries.

Today we’re celebrating International Museum Day! There are museums to explore all across Scotland – where you can discover everything from local history to design and technology, and even our famous Stone of Destiny. Read more from VisitScotland 👇 visitscotland.com/things-to-do/a…

Unst is Scotland’s most northerly inhabited island. Forming part of the Shetland Islands, it packs a lot into its 120 sq km - including Saxavord Space Port, Shetland Distillery, and rich wildlife. Discover more 👇 shetland.org/visit/plan/are…

The Scottish Land Fund supports communities to buy land that matters to them, supported by @ScotGov. In 2021/22, the Fund helped buy part of Langholm Moor to support nature conservation and sustainable tourism. Read more on community ownership 👇 gov.scot/publications/c…

Formed in 1974 and supported by @ScotGov, the Scottish Chamber Orchestra believe everyone should have the opportunity to participate in world class music.🌎🎷 Find out more: including touring and their online ‘digital season’ 👇 sco.org.uk/whats-on/categ…

.@ScotGov Chief Economist Gary Gillespie visited Brussels today for engagements focused on our economic links with the EU and the Wellbeing Economy. Gary co-chaired a Wellbeing Economy roundtable w/@WalesinEurope and met with senior European Commission counterparts & CEPS ThinkTank.

Yesterday evening, we hosted our 2025 Summer Reception in Scotland House Brussels. Focusing this year on responsible tourism in partnership with VisitScotland, the event showcased the history and innovative practices of eight sustainable tourist attractions across Scotland.

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Scotland’s best future lies as an independent country in the EU. In the meantime, we will continue strengthening ties with European nations and regions. First Minister John Swinney hosted a roundtable with EU Ambassadors at Bute House, to discuss the recent UK-EU deal.

First Minister John Swinney met Minister-President of Flanders Matthias Diependaele at an event to celebrate 25 years of Flemish trade & investment in Scotland. The Government of Flanders and Scottish Government are working together across many sectors including space, energy, tourism & culture.

Climate Action Secretary Gillian Martin visited Brussels this week to chair the annual @climategroup #Under2Coalition European Ministerial meeting. She met with members to discuss the role of nations and regions in shaping international progress on climate action.

Culture Secretary Angus Robertson has welcomed recommendations to enhance the role of @ArtDesSco, our national body for architecture and design. He marked their publication with a visit to 2024 RIAS Andrew Doolan Award winner The Burrell Collection. More ▶️ gov.scot/publications/r…

Nearly one in six inward investment projects in the UK last year were secured in Scotland. New data published by EY shows that Scotland attracted 135 Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) projects in 2024. Read more ➡ gov.scot/news/inward-in…

Pleasure to attend the reception Ambassade de Monaco à Bruxelles to mark the 20th anniversary of the ascension of HSH Princes Albert II of Monaco. Merci à son excellence l'Ambassadeur Labarrere pour votre hospitalité. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 🤝 🇲🇨

Scotland has been at the cutting edge of health technology development for centuries. Today, Scotland will host Life Sciences & Digital Health Day at Expo 2025 Osaka Kansai - showcasing how our proactive approach to collaboration is driving progress in these sectors.

A new Six Point Export Plan will support Scottish businesses to trade internationally. The plan will provide targeted support – helping businesses build stronger global partnerships and unlock new market opportunities. Read more ➡️ gov.scot/news/new-actio…

Wonderful to attend the reception at the Canadian Residence yesterday marking #CanadaDay2025 Special thanks to my colleague HE Ailish Campbell for her collaboration and friendship. We will miss you, but look forward to maintaining our very strong 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 - 🇨🇦 connections.

First Minister John Swinney visited the Museum of Childhood. At the visit, he announced £4 million for the Museum Futures Programme. In partnership with Museums Galleries Scotland and The National Lottery Heritage Fund, the programme will help museums innovate and adapt.

We were delighted to welcome Scotland's Trade Envoy for Space, Daniel Smith for a visit to Brussels this week. Daniel participated in the #EuropeanSpaceForum and met with a range of EU, NATO & ASD-Eurospace partners.

In Brussels, Trade Envoy for Space Daniel Smith delivered a keynote address at an event focused on Scotland's rapidly growing space sector, alongside representatives from the European Space Agency European Space Agency and the Network of European Regions Using Space Technologies NEREUS.