About Us
The East of Scotland European Consortium (ESEC) is a local authority membership organisation with a political board which collaborates on a shared EU agenda as it affects and supports economic development in the area. ESEC’s agenda is mainly concentrated around EU policy developments and associated lobbying activity but also EU funding opportunities and strategic projects.
ESEC was established in 1991 to promote the interests of its local authority members and engage with European policy and funding issues on their behalf. ESEC is a non-statutory joint committee with political representations from 7 local authorities in central and eastern Scotland.
The ESEC audited accounts 2016/17 can be found here.
The ESEC annual report 2016/17 can be found here.
Latest News
ESEC Brexit fact-finding programme to Brussels
MSPs debate future of LEADER, the EU rural development programme
ESEC joins campaign to #KeepErasmusPlus
East of Scotland’s €11m of Erasmus grants for schools, colleges, universities and even national football teams
ESEC attends EU Week of Regions and Cities
ESEC Policy Board meets to discuss Brexit, EU funding
Aberdeen to be worst affected by Brexit, according to new study.
ESEC showcases EU-funded projects at Scottish Parliament
Scottish Government publishes Brexit position
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The East of Scotland European Consortium (ESEC) is local authority membership organisation of seven members: Aberdeen City Council, Angus Council, Dundee City Council, Falkirk Council, Fife Council, Perth and Kinross Council, and Stirling Council.
