Brexit process
The Brexit process
NOTIFICATION
UK notifies Article 50 to the EU27 - European Council
ADOPTION OF GUIDELINES
EU27 - European Council adopts guidelines
OPENING OF THE NEGOTIATIONS
EU27 - Council
- authorises the opening of negotiations
- nominates the Commission as EU negotiator
- adopts negotiating directives (detailed mandate for the Commission)
NEGOTIATIONS
European Commission
• negotiates with the UK negotiating team
• reports to the EU27 - European Council and Council
• informs the European Parliament
EU27 - European Council and Council
• provide guidance to the European Commission
• inform the European Parliament
European Parliament
• provides input to the EU27 - European Council and Council
• provides input to the European Commission
END OF NEGOTIATIONS
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT CONSENT
European Parliament gives its consent
CONCLUSIONS OF THE AGREEMENT
EU27 - Council concludes the agreement
SIGNATURE
Withdrawal agreement is signed
ENTRY INFO FORCE
*This infographic was created before the UK's withdrawal from the European Union on 31 January 2020.