Posted just after midnight, this morning, and so in plenty of time for consideration and publication, but there is none, the Scottish Government has called for closer energy links with Europe:
The Scottish Government is calling for closer co-operation with Europe to help lower energy bills and boost investment.
Ahead of upcoming UK Government talks with the EU the Scottish Government has published a report, identifying a number of opportunities to more closely align with the European Union on energy matters.
These include:
- accelerating the adoption of more efficient UK-EU electricity trading arrangements to bring down energy costs for consumers
- linking the UK and EU Emissions Trading Schemes (ETS) to help reduce costs and barriers to trade
Estimates from the UK energy industry predict that unless the UK moves toward closer cooperation with the EU on energy and climate, it may lead to additional costs of up to £10billion in 2024-25, through higher energy bills and lower Treasury revenues.
The Scottish Government’s wants Scotland to be an EU member state, however the report published today sets out immediate actions which would rebuild closer collaboration with the EU on energy and climate matters and offset some of the damage caused by Brexit.
Acting Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Energy Gillian Martin said: “As we approach the fifth anniversary of Brexit, the costs to the people of Scotland are becoming ever clearer.
https://www.gov.scot/publications/closer-energy-and-climate-cooperation-with-the-eu/
Talking-up Scotland 'Albatraz' 
The only way the Great British Government will agree to Scotland dealing with Europe will be through them i.e. no direct contact and a built in dependency on English infrastructure.
Still,we might get something out of it.
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westminster says , we do not want any closer links between Scotland and europe its ours , westminster says Scotland belongs to england we dont want those Scottish people getting any ideas of closer ties with europe no closer trading no ferries between Scotland and europe no flights bringing europeans to tell Scotland its being taken a loan of.
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Links to the European energy market can cause massive price fluctuations; In the South of Norway, people are concerned that their prices shoot up with the rest of Europe while the Northern part (unconnected) doesn’t have that problem. Perhaps be careful what you wish for?
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