Deputy First Minister Nicola Sturgeon will ask Scottish MEPs to back calls for a fair share of European Union funding during her visit to Brussels today.
The regional allocations for the EU's structural funds budget have not yet been released but the Scottish Government estimates Scotland could see a decrease of about one-third.
The Government said the recent agreement by the European Council on the EU's budget for 2014-20 could mean Scotland's funding allocation is reduced by about €300 million (£261m).
The Deputy First Minister has spoken to other devolved governments and the UK Government, and agreed that officials will work together to devise an alternative method. Structural funds support investment and employment across Scotland.
Ms Sturgeon said: "I remain deeply concerned about the proposed allocations for Scotland within the UK budget and the impact this could have on investment, growth and jobs right across Scotland.
"Although we expected reductions as a result of the reduction in EU spending, the allocations across the UK which are emerging were not envisaged.
"This is a major issue for Scotland and one on which we need a united approach to make our case stronger as the process moves on."
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