EUU, Alm.del - 2017-18 - Bilag 335: Endeligt forhandlingsdirektiv vedr. overgangsordninger og Art. 50 forhandlingerne om Storbritanniens udtræden af EU

Europaudvalget 2017-18
EUU Alm.del Bilag 335
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General Affairs Council (Art. 50) on 29 January 2018

- Council Decision supplementing the Council Decision of 22 May 2017

authorising the opening of negotiations with the United Kingdom of Great

Britain and Northern Ireland for an agreement setting out the arrangements

for its withdrawal from the EU

On 29 January 2018, the General Affairs Council (Art.50) examined the above mentioned draft

Council decision, including the draft supplementary directives for the negotiation of an agreement

with the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland setting out the arrangements for its

withdrawal from the European Union.

The General Affaris Council (Art.50):

adopted the Council Decision supplementing the Council Decision of 22 May 2017

authorising the opening of negotiations with the United Kingdom of Great Britain and

Northern Ireland for an agreement setting out the arrangements for its withdrawal from the

European Union (doc. XT 21004/18 BXT 5 + COR 2), including its Annex (doc. 21004/18

BXT 5 ADD1 REV 2) setting out supplementary directives for the negotiation;

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EUU, Alm.del - 2017-18 - Bilag 335: Endeligt forhandlingsdirektiv vedr. overgangsordninger og Art. 50 forhandlingerne om Storbritanniens udtræden af EU

decided to enter into the minutes the statements set out in the Annex to this note and to make

these statements public.

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ANNEX

Council statement for the minutes

In line with the European Council guidelines of 29 April and 15 December 2017 it is recalled

that the EU is ready to establish partnerships with the UK in the areas of security, defence and

foreign policy as well as the fight against terrorism and international crime. Specific

arrangements with the UK in these areas could also be considered during the transition period,

taking into account the framework for the future relationship.

The Council will continue to follow all aspects of the negotiations closely and to keep these

negotiating directives under review in the light of progress in the negotiations and update

them as necessary.

Should the Union be called to authorise the United Kingdom to become bound by

international agreements entered into in its own capacity in the fields of competence of Union

law during the transition period, providing such authorisation will be the responsibility of the

Council in accordance with the relevant procedures under the Treaties.

Commission statement for the minutes

The Commission will issue, after consulting the Council, a guidance document on a consistent

application of the provisions of the Withdrawal Agreement corresponding to paragraph 19 of the

Supplementary Directives for the negotiations, which foresees that as a general rule the United

Kingdom will not attend meetings of committees referred to in Article 3(2) of Regulation (EU)

No 182/2011 or Commission experts groups and other similar entities or of the agencies, offices or

bodies where Member States are represented, but that exceptionally on a case-by-case basis the

United Kingdom could be invited to attend without voting rights.

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