Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee

1. Declaration of interests: Victor Currie will be invited to declare any relevant interests. 2. Choice of Deputy Convener: The Committee will choose a new Deputy Convener. 3. Decisions on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take items 5 and 6 in private. 4. Broadcasting and News – evidence: The Committee will take evidence from— Professor Catherine Happer, Director of the Glasgow University Media Group (GUMG) and Professor of Media Sociology, University of Glasgow; Nick McGowan-Lowe, National Organiser for Scotland, National Union of Journalists; Paul McManus, Negotiations Officer, Scotland, Bectu; and then from— Glenn Preston, Scotland Director and Cristina Nicolotti Squires, Broadcasting and Media Group Director, Ofcom. 5. Broadcasting and News – evidence review: The Committee will consider the evidence heard earlier under agenda item 4. 6. Screen Scotland inquiry – approach: The Committee will consider its approach to the inquiry.