Withdrawal

Question 1

What provision provides right of withdrawal

Answer 1

Article 50 TEU

Question 2

What are the 3 stages of withdrawal under article 50

Answer 2

• notice
• negotiation
• withdrawal

Question 3

Notice

Answer 3

Member informs EU of its intention to leave. Triggers 2 year notification period. Notification cab be unilaterally revoked within this period

Question 4

Authority for unilateral revocation of intention to withdraw

Answer 4

Wightman and Others v Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union

Question 5

Negotiation of withdrawal agreement

Answer 5

Good faith and cooperation required by state and Union. 2-year period to negotiate. Can be extended by unanimous agreement. Upon finalisation of withdrawal agreement, European Council must ratify

Question 6

Withdrawal

Answer 6

Upon entry of withdrawal agreement OR after 2-year period has ended

Question 7

1st UK withdrawal agreement

Answer 7

Not passed by UK Parliament

Question 8

2nd UK withdrawal agreement

Answer 8

Passed by Parliament and European Council
UK left

Question 9

Date of UK’s departure from EU

Answer 9

31st January 2020

Question 10

What legislation governs EU-UK relations post-Brexit

Answer 10

EU-UK Trade Cooperation Agreement

Question 11

Alternatives to EU membership

Answer 11

Membership of EU customs union

Membership of European Economic Area