This is the list of documents available for the submission Motion by Bailie Annette Christie:- "Council condemns the recent actions of both the UK Prime Minister and Leader of the Opposition with their rash rejection of the proposal by the European Commission to open negotiations with the United Kingdom on an agreement to facilitate youth mobility, making it easier for young EU and UK citizens to study, work and live in the UK and the EU respectively. Council recognises that almost 67% of Glaswegians who voted in the 2016 referendum voted to remain in the EU and have had their European citizenship removed against their will. Council continues to oppose Brexit and Glaswegians loss of the Four Freedoms and the opportunities that go with this citizenship. Council recognises the immense social, economic and cultural contributions made by EU citizens to our city; along with those same contributions by Glaswegians to the European cities they called home, either permanently or temporarily - noting that this multilateral exchange between communities of some 600 million EU citizens added immeasurably to our common prosperity. As this free movement comes to an end therefore, Council mourns the bonds that will no longer be made across our continent: the easy access for Europeans to work, study, live and love in Glasgow, and the ability of Glaswegians to do the same in Europe. Council hopes that this act of cultural vandalism can one day be repaired. Council confirms Glasgow's place as a European city, as outlined in previous successful motions in May 2023 and last term and that Brexit continues to be a key source of the cost-of-living crisis, economic problems, and daily hardship for thousands of Glaswegian households. Council notes that independent, expert analysts who advise major supermarkets, wholesalers and the government on the impact of Brexit on trade, have recently reported the cost of new border controls will be £2.9 billion - almost ten times higher than the UK Governments estimates, which if the extra costs are passed on to consumers will see the average household monthly food shop continue to increase. Council further notes that their calculations are "conservative" and do not include the cost of "Safety and Security Declarations", which the UK Government wants hauliers to submit at the border later this year. Council reconfirms its commitment to active engagement with European partners, consolidating relationships, garnering accolades, and positioning itself as a lead European city as successfully demonstrated in 2023 as European Capital of Sport, the Burrell Collection securing a European Museum of the Year 2024 nomination, and Glasgow being recognised as the number one city for its foreign direct investment strategies in the European Cities & Regions of the Future 2024. Council notes that Glasgow's reign as 1990 European City of Culture, a world leading successful example of culture-led regeneration, was a key milestone since we last celebrated Glasgow's birthday in 1975, a period during which the people of Glasgow and Scotland also voted in another referendum to remain in Europe, and these events and our European citizens and connections, including our Twin Cities should be part of our Glasgow 850 celebrations in 2025. Council commends the work across the Council Family to promoting EU citizens' rights and contribution to Glasgow and commits to ongoing participation in key networks such as Eurocities which continue to provide opportunities for Glasgow to meet the Grand Challenges of our 2022-27 Strategic Plan. Council notes the recent achievements of successfully securing membership of the Horizon Europe Food Trails programme, and, chosen as one of 10 leading cities by the European Commission for cultural heritage in action, and the City's exemplar social, digital and environmental work in the Burrell Collection, Pollok Park and proposals for the People's Palace which have been recognised by our European peer cities. Council notes that since the successful Europe Day event celebrated in the City Chambers last year, the support given to Glasgow's EU citizens and community groups to establish an EU Citizens Forum and the ongoing collaboration to celebrate their contribution to the city. Council further notes the opportunity to work with the Forum and its members to take forward important Glasgow 850 anniversary themes in the city that are reflective of our past, present, and future such as Civic Participation, Communities, Culture, Migration and Business. Council also notes that another 850th anniversary theme is Education and Young People, and when a recent civic welcome was given by the Lord Provost, Leader of the Council and the Glasgow EU Citizens Forum to the EU Ambassador to the UK, Pedro Serrano, on Friday 19 April, it was the same day that the European Commission had made the proposal which would have allowed a youth mobility programme between the UK and EU. Council again notes its extreme disappointment in the UK Prime Minister and Leader of the Opposition with their refusal to accept this lifeline from the EU. Council instructs the Chief Executive of the Council to write to the UK Prime Minister and Leader of the Opposition, underlining that it is clearer than ever that Brexit has failed, and their ongoing policies and recent rejection of a youth visa with Europe are inflicting misery and limiting life chances and opportunities for young people and our wider communities in Glasgow. Council further instructs the Chief Executive to also write to the EU Ambassador to the UK noting this correspondence and content, and to invite the Ambassador again to visit Glasgow, noting we are city that is open for economic, social, and cultural collaboration, eager to discuss opportunities like Horizon Europe and to further our engagement, alongside welcoming the Ambassador to our 850th anniversary celebrations which will have Glasgow's place in Europe at its heart.".

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