First Minister Nicola Sturgeon says there is a real risk the UK could be facing a "lost decade" after Brexit
Environment, climate change and land reform ministers are quizzed during Portfolio Questions
The government leads a debate on the implications of the EU referendum debate
SNP MSP Ivan McKee leads this evening's members debate entitled 'Reusable Nappies and the Scottish Baby Box'
Ms Sturgeon says the Mayor of London shares many of her concerns about Brexit and she would be happy for him to be involved in the discussions between the UK government and the devolved administrations.
The first minister says the talks between the civil servants of the UK and Scottish government are not progressing quite as quickly as she would have liked them to but they are making progress.
Labour MSP Lewis Macdonald says tomorrow's meeting between Michael Russell and David Davis will be the first ministerial meeting.
Ms Sturgeon says that is the case but there have been extensive civil servant discussions.
The committee worked through the summer recess to produce an interim report on the effect of the EU vote on Scotland.
Work continued at the Scottish Parliament during the summer recess to evaluate the impact of Brexit
It notes "deep concern" about potential loss of access to the single market after the UK leaves the European Union.
However, the committee also noted that fishing leaders viewed Brexit as an "opportunity".
The first minister says the way Article 50 is triggered may end up in the Supreme Court.
Ms Sturgeon says in her view there may be a court decision which says the UK Parliament must have a vote to trigger Article 50.
She says if parliament has to vote on this, then an Legislative Consent Motion (LCM) at Holyrood is brought back into focus.
The first minister says if there is House of Commons legislation then in her view there would have to be an LCM.
The first minister says the process of involvement in the negotiations "must be meaningful".
Ms Sturgeon calls for more detail and definition from the UK government.
Committee convener Joan McAlpine asks about the triggering of Article 50, external and Theresa May's promise of a "UK-wide approach".
Ms Sturgeon says the Scottish government has been trying to turn the prime minister's commitment into a reality.
The first minister says discussions on this are ongoing and her new Brexit minister is engaed in them.
She says the talks are not going as fast as she would like and she wants the Scottish government to be meaningfully engaged.
The first minister says she will not allow her government to be "window dressing in a talking shop".
Michael Russell has been appointed as the Scottish government's new minister with responsibility for Brexit negotiations with the UK government.
It said Mr Russell would lead the Scottish government's negotiations with Westminster over "our future relationship with the EU".
Image source, bbcMr Russell was unveiled by the first minister at Bute House
Mr Russell has been given the title of Minister for UK Negotiations on Scotland's Place in Europe.
He has previously held the environment, culture and education briefs.
But he has been out of the Scottish cabinet since Nicola Sturgeon replaced Alex Salmond as first minister in November 2014.
Ms Sturgeon says all options are open.
The first minister says she will seek to embed the Scottish government in the UK negotiations with the EU.
She says remaining in the single market as a member is key.
Ms Sturgeon says the option of independence remains open.
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon says: "I remain profoundly concerned about the implications of Brexit."
Ms Sturgeon says we must remind ourselves that Brexit has not happened yet and its impact is yet to come.
The first minister says "the early signs are not encouraging".
This is made worse by the fact Scotland did not vote for Brexit she says.
European Committee convener Joan McAlpine gets us underway by introducing the first minister, as well as Karen Watt.
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon will now give evidence to the European and External Relations Committee, external.
Image source, bbcMs Sturgeon will give evidence to the committee on the EU Referendum and the impact on Scotland.
The papers for today's committee can be found here, external.
The Scottish government is to insist that Scotland being
Nicola Sturgeon will face scrutiny by Holyrood's European Committee from 12.30pm
And Michael Russell, the minister charged with making the Scottish case in Brexit negotiations, will call on the UK government to clarify whether it wants to remain in the single market.
Image source, ReutersThe Conservatives will argue there must be a UK-wide approach to talks.
Across the UK, 52% of people voted to leave the EU, while in Scotland 62% voted to remain.
The first minister warned, last month, that leaving the EU could cost the Scottish economy billions of pounds.
Nicola Sturgeon published an analysis of possible Brexit consequences, saying the Scottish economy could lose between £1.7bn and £11.2bn a year by 2030.
Image source, GEOFFROY VAN DER HASSELTNicola Sturgeon believes leaving the EU would cost the Scottish economy billions
Ms Sturgeon said this could have a severe impact on public spending.
Scottish Conservative leader Ruth Davidson urged the Scottish government to focus on stabilising the country in the wake of the Brexit vote.
She said it needed to focus on stability and "get back to the day job".
The first minister told BBC Scotland, earlier this month, that she was ready to work with those who were concerned leaving the market would be economically damaging.
David Mundell said Scotland's interests would be closely pursued by the UK government in Brexit negotiations.
Image source, bbcTheresa May has said formal EU Brexit talks will not begin until 2017.
Speaking at the weekend the prime minister warned of "difficult times" aheadas Britain leaves the European Union but said the process would not be "kicked into the long grass".
EU Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker has said the bloc is not at risk from Brexit, in his first State of the Union address since the UK's unexpected vote to leave the EU.
And he warned the UK that it could not expect access to the EU's internal market without free movement of people. There could be no "a la carte access".
Image source, bbcEU Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker
Mr Juncker also called for the formation of a common military force.
"We must have a European headquarters," he added.
The UK has always resisted the idea of a so-called EU army because of the potential conflict of interest with Nato. But its decision to leave the bloc has given added impetus to plans for greater defence co-operation.
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon will give evidence to the European and External Relations Committee, external along with Karen Watt from the Scottish government.
Ms Sturgeon will give evidence to the committee on the EU Referendum and the impact on Scotland.
The papers for today's committee can be found here, external.
Good morning and welcome to Holyrood Live on 14 September 2016.
We begin with live coverage of the first minister giving evidence to the European and External Relations Committee, from 12.30pm.
Nicola Sturgeon will give evidence on the implications of the EU referendum result for Scotland.
First up in the chamber this afternoon we have Portfolio Questions and, this week, it is the turn of environment, climate change and land reform ministers to answer questions from MSPs.
This will be followed by a Scottish government led debate on the Brexit vote and its impact on Scotland.
SNP MSP Ian McKee then leads this evening's members debate concerning the disposal of nappies and the baby box scheme.