If the UK leaves the EU without a deal, the effects will be felt by people and companies across Europe. The EU has adopted measures to mitigate the impact of a disorderly withdrawal.
Brexit
Impact and consequences
Brexit
Impact and consequences
Brexit: following the UK’s EU referendum, how will the country leave the EU? Discover more on the European Parliament’s role, from Article 50 onwards.
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Since announcing its intention to leave, the UK has been in talks with the EU to determine the terms of their new relationship.
Ireland is likely to be the member state most affected by the UK’s withdrawal from the EU. The Parliament wants to mitigate the effects of Brexit on both parts of the island.
The European Parliament plays a crucial role in the ongoing Brexit negotiations. Watch our video to find out how.
An orderly Brexit is needed to avoid violence returning to Ireland, according to Guy Verhofstadt, Parliament's Brexit coordinator.
Will it still be possible to reach an agreement before the UK leaves the EU? MEPs discussed challenges and consequences in a debate on the Brexit talks.
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An overwhelming majority of the house (516 votes in favour, 133 against, with 50 abstentions) adopted a resolution officially laying down the European Parliament’s key principles and conditions for its approval of the UK's withdrawal agreement. Any such agreement at the end of UK-EU negotiations will need to win the approval of the European Parliament.
The settlement of the UK’s financial obligations is one of the thorniest issues in the ongoing Brexit negotiations.
Parliament is fighting to protect the rights of EU citizens in the UK and of British citizens in the EU after Brexit.
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Plenary endorses a resolution laying out a possible association framework for future EU-UK relations after Brexit.
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Progress on EU priorities in the first four rounds of talks with the UK has not been sufficient, says Parliament’s draft resolution
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Parliament debated the UK’s withdrawal from the EU with EU Brexit chief negotiator Michel Barnier on Thursday.
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EP Brexit Steering Group and MEPs from five committees in charge of citizens' rights heard representatives of the 3 million group and UK Home Office officials on Tuesday.
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MEPs today commented on yesterday’s rejection of the Brexit deal in the House of Commons. Most members underlined that the UK must make up its mind and say what it wants.
Parliament will play a crucial role in approving the Brexit agreement between the UK and the EU.
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The Withdrawal Agreement is fair, balanced and provides legal certainty, MEPs say in a resolution reiterating Parliament’s support for an “orderly Brexit”.
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“Ireland is crucial to the Union”, said European Parliament coordinator for Brexit Guy Verhofstadt on a fact-finding mission to Belfast, the border area and Dublin.
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The slow pace of the Brexit negotiations has resulted in poor progress on several crucial topics, said EP Brexit Coordinator Guy Verhofstadt to MEPs.
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MEPs welcomed the unity of the 27 Member States and the EU institutions with regard to Brexit and also called for a reform of the EU to benefit all its citizens.
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Ahead of the EU summit, MEPs note “sufficient progress” in the Brexit talks but stress there are still outstanding issues.
The uncertainly surrounding Brexit must be ended as soon as possible, Antonio Tajani told EU leaders at the start of a special European Council dedicated to Brexit on 10 April.
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In the debate following the UK House of Commons’ meaningful vote, MEPs underlined that Europeans will remain united and that citizens’ rights are still the EP’s priority.
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MEPs acknowledge that progress has been made in Brexit negotiations, but stress that the hardest part of the talks is yet to come.
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Members reaffirmed the EU’s commitment to protect peace, stability and the integrity of the internal market in Wednesday’s debate on Brexit.
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The Conference of Presidents endorsed a motion for a resolution drawn up by the leaders of four political groups and the Constitutional Affairs Committee, in which they set out their conditions for a final approval by the European Parliament of any withdrawal agreement with the United Kingdom. The draft resolution will be debated and voted on by the full house next Wednesday.
The UK government announced today it is invoking article 50 of the Treaty of the EU, which serves as formal notification of its intent to withdraw from the Union.
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The UK and the EU will soon start talks to determine the terms of their new relationship and any resulting agreement would have to be approved by the European Parliament.
"Brexit will be a particular challenge for Ireland and its people," said Parliament President Antonio Tajani after welcoming Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny to the Parliament on 2 March.
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