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Brexit process

Infographic on the 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.

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