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The SNP is focussed on protecting Scotland's jobs and communities, and delivering real improvements for Scotland in Europe:

 

  • Protecting Scottish jobs - We will invest £190 million from the European Regional Development fund to support economic recovery with a particular focus on protecting and creating jobs.

  • Focus on recovery - The SNP will take forward proposals to allow investment from the European Investment Bank to support growing Scottish businesses in partnership with the recently announced Scottish Investment Bank.

  • Opportunities for education and skills - We will invest £140 million more through the European Social Fund for education, training and skills across Scotland over the next few years.

  • Standing up for rural communities - Over this financial year, we will invest around £200 million in our rural economy through our rural development programme, supporting thousands of jobs across rural Scotland.

  • Working in partnership - By working with the EU, our proposal for a North Sea Supergrid has now become one of the Commission’s priority projects and the SNP will continue to work to ensure that our nation is a lead partner in this work, bringing jobs and new opportunities for Scotland.

  • Scotland’s rightful place in Europe - We believe that Scotland, like other similar nations, should have a seat at the top table of Europe and the SNP will continue to engage more extensively with the Commission and Council of Ministers.

  • Supporting the Scottish Government - We will work with the Scottish Government to press Westminster to remove the barriers that are currently preventing £150 million of investment in Scottish renewables from the fossil fuel levy.

  • Together, we’ve got what it takes - Together, at this election, we can make the UK government think again on it’s plans to cut Scottish spending and tell them instead to scrap the £5 billion ID cards and plans to waste £100 billion on new nuclear bombs.

  • A strong voice for Scotland in Europe - We believe that the CFP has failed and responsibility for Scotland’s fisheries should be returned to Scotland.  The Scottish Government has already given fishing a higher priority and the SNP in Europe will put Scotland’s case strongly as the EU consults on its Green Paper on the future of the CFP.

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