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Sources: European Commission, European Parliament, European Council, UK Government and BBC. The United Kingdom is officially leaving the European Union and on 29 March 2019, the bloc will shrink from 28 to 27 members. Probably. But how did we get to this stage and what are the next steps? 22 JAN 2013 David Cameron promises referendum on UK’s EU membership if Conservatives win next election. 29 APR 2017 European Council will adopt negotiating guidelines. 7 MAY 2017 France chooses new president. MAY 2017 European Commission issues recommendations. General Council kicks off talks. 8 JUNE 2017 UK general election. JUNE 2017 – DEC 2019 Negotiations on every aspect of UK’s membership. 23 JUN 2016 UK VOTES TO LEAVE. Cameron resigns after. 29 MAR 2017 Theresa May triggers Article 50. THE STORY SO FAR… WHAT WE KNOW LIES AHEAD… TAKE NOTHING FOR GRANTED… UK EU27 EU28 Draft deal needs approval of 20 countries representing 65% of EU population. European Parliament ratification. UK introduces its Great Repeal Bill that revokes 1972 Communities Act. THE ROAD TO BREXIT & BEYOND Two year time period can only be extended by UNANIMOUS Council decision 29 March 2019 EU treaties cease to apply to UK and the EU-28 becomes the EU-27.
Transcript of THE STORY SO FAR… · 2017. 4. 26. · THE STORY SO FAR… WHAT WE KNOW LIES AHEAD… TAKE NOTHING...
Sources: European Commission, European Parliament, European Council, UK Government and BBC.
The United Kingdom is officially leaving the European Union and on 29 March 2019, the bloc will shrink from
28 to 27 members. Probably. But how did we get to this stage and what are the next steps?
22 JAN 2013 David Cameron promises referendum on UK’s EU membership if Conservatives win next election.
29 APR 2017 European Council will adopt negotiating guidelines.
7 MAY 2017 France chooses new president.
MAY 2017 European Commission issues recommendations. General Council kicks off talks.
8 JUNE 2017 UK general election.
JUNE 2017 – DEC 2019 Negotiations on every aspect of UK’s membership.
23 JUN 2016 UK VOTES TO LEAVE.Cameron resigns after.
29 MAR 2017 Theresa May triggers Article 50.
THE STORY SO FAR…
WHAT WE KNOW LIES AHEAD…
TAKE NOTHING FOR GRANTED…
UKEU27
EU28
Draft deal needs approval of 20 countries representing 65% of EU population.
European Parliament ratification.
UK introduces its Great Repeal Bill that revokes 1972 Communities Act.
THE ROAD TO BREXIT & BEYOND
Two year time period can only be extended by UNANIMOUS Council decision
29 March 2019 EU treaties cease to apply to UK and the EU-28 becomes the EU-27.
