EU27 leaders meet to endorse the Brexit withdrawal agreement on Sunday 25 November 2018.

The summit was called by Donald Tusk, President of the European Council, on 15 November 2018, after his meeting with EU chief negotiator Michel Barnier, who presented to him the draft text as agreed with the UK at the level of the negotiators.

Leaders are also expected to approve a political declaration on future EU-UK relations that will accompany and be referred to in the withdrawal agreement. The Commission intends to agree with the UK a final draft for this declaration, building on the outline agreed by the negotiators on both sides.

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Special meeting of the European Council on article 50, 25/11/2018

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The UK leaving the EU is not the end of cooperation. Discussions start to determine how the two will work together. Based on the European Commission’s draft negotiating directives, which were presented by EU Chief Negotiator Michel Barnier on Monday 3 February, the resolution will provide the Parliament’s initial input to the upcoming negotiations with the British government on a new partnership after Brexit.

The transition period starting on 1 February is set to expire at the end of December 2020. Any agreement on the future EU-UK relationship will have to be fully concluded before that point if it is to come into force on 1 January 2021. The transition period can be extended once for one to two years, but the decision to do so must be taken by the EU-UK Joint Committee before 1 July 2020. Parliament will have to approve any future relationship agreement. If such an agreement refers to competences that the EU shares with member states, then national parliaments will also need to ratify it.

EU - UK relations (2020)

European Parliament President Roberta Metsola conducts an official visit to Paris, underscoring the strong ties between the European Union and France. During her visit, Metsola holds high-level discussions with Yaël Braun-Pivet, President of the Assemblée Nationale, and Michel Barnier, the French Prime Minister, focusing on European priorities and France’s role within the Union.

The Assemblée Nationale plays a crucial role in France’s legislative process, shaping national policies, while the Prime Minister coordinates national policy. The visit reflects the mutual commitment to strengthening cooperation on key issues affecting Europe’s future.

Roberta METSOLA, EP President Official visit to Paris (France)

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President, to Paris (France) - Meeting with Michel BARNIER, French Prime Minister

EP Plenary session - EU-UK Trade and Cooperation agreement and Future EU-UK relations

Opening of the sitting

Announcement of voting results: see Minutes

The EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement - The outcome of EU-UK negotiations (debate)

First voting session (continuation)

The EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement - The outcome of EU-UK negotiations (continuation of debate)

Resumption of the sitting

2019 Discharge (52 reports) (debate)

European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF) 2021-2027 (debate)

Delegated acts (Rule 111(6)) (action taken): see Minutes

Corrigendum (Rule 241) (action taken): see Minutes

Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values Programme 2021-2027 (debate)

Justice programme 2021-2027 (debate)

Justice programme 2021-2027 (continuation of debate)

Council positions at first reading (action taken): see Minutes

Extension of the mandate of the Committee of Inquiry on the Protection of Animals during Transport (action taken): see Minutes

Second voting session

Saving the summer tourism season - EU support to the hospitality sector (debate)

Space programme 2021-2027 and European Union Agency for the Space Programme (debate)

Programme for the internal market, competitiveness of enterprises, the area of plants, animals, food and feed and European statistics (Single Market Programme) 2021-2027 (debate)

Agenda of the next sitting : see Minutes

Closure of the sitting 

Plenary session

Future Relations between the EU and the UK (debate)

First voting session

Future Relations between the EU and the UK (continuation of debate)

Announcement of voting results

Approval of the minutes of the part-session and forwarding of texts adopted: see Minutes: see Minutes

Dates of forthcoming sittings : see Minutes

Negotiations ahead of Parliament&#39;s first reading (Rule 71) (action taken): see Minutes

Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 15 and 16 October 2020, in particular the negotiations of the future relations with the UK (debate)

Economic policies of the euro area 2020 - Employment and social policies of the euro area 2020

EU measures to mitigate social and economic impact of Covid-19 (debate)

Announcements by the President

Deforestation (debate)

Third voting session

Agenda of the next sitting 

Plenary Session

Press statement by David Sassoli, EP President, following his meeting with Michel Barnier, Head of of the Task Force for Relations with the United Kingdom

Resumption of the session

Statement by the President

Announcement by the President

Approval of the minutes of the previous sitting

Composition of Parliament

Composition of committees and delegations

Calendar of part-sessions

Corrigendum (Rule 241)

Négociations avant la première lecture du Conseil (article 72 du règlement)

Delegated acts (Rule 111(6)): see Minutes

Signing of acts adopted in accordance with the ordinary legislative procedure (Rule 79): see Minutes

Order of business

The Anti-racism protests following the death of George Floyd

Preparation of the European Council meeting of 19 June 2020

Conference on the Future of Europe

Protecting European strategic sectors from foreign takeovers in a post-Covid world

Tourism and transport in 2020 and beyond

Corrections to votes and voting intentions

Agenda of the next sitting

Closure of the sitting

Proposed mandate for negotiations for a new partnership with the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (debate)

Composition of committees and delegations : see Minutes

Conclusion of the EU-Viet Nam Free Trade Agreement - Conclusion of the EU-Viet Nam Free Trade Agreement (Resolution) - EU-Viet Nam Investment Protection Agreement - EU-Viet Nam Investment Protection Agreement (Resolution)

Conclusion of the EU-Viet Nam Free Trade Agreement - Conclusion of the EU-Viet Nam Free Trade Agreement (Resolution) - EU-Viet Nam Investment Protection Agreement - EU-Viet Nam Investment Protection Agreement (Resolution) (debate)

Approval of the minutes of the previous sitting : see Minutes

European Central Bank - annual report 2018 (debate)

The breach of Council Decision 2017/2074 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Venezuela - illegal entry on the territory of an EU Member State of a person included in the list of sanctions

US Middle East plan: EU response in line with international law

The current security situation in Syria (debate)

The new comprehensive EU-Africa strategy (debate)

Fighting against antisemitism, racism and hatred across Europe (debate)

The ongoing threat for the Rule of law in Poland (debate)

Composition of Parliament : see Minutes

The illegal trade in companion animals in the EU (debate)

Plenary

David SASSOLI, EP President meets with Michel BARNIER, Head of Task Force for Relations with the United Kingdom.

CCC Committee - Exchange of views with Michel BARNIER, Head of Task Force for Relations with the United Kingdom

EP plenary session - Future Relations between the EU and the UK - Arrivals

EP plenary session - Future Relations between the EU and the UK

Meeting of the EP Conference of Presidents

CCC - Conference of Committee Chairs - Meeting with Michel BARNIER, Head of Task Force for Relations with the United Kingdom.

EP plenary session - Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 15 and 16 October 2020, in particular the negotiations of the future relations with the UK

David SASSOLI, EP President meets with Michel BARNIER Head of the Task Force for Relations with the United Kingdom

At Hotel Matignon, Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with Michel BARNIER, French Prime Minister, on the occasion of her official visit to Paris.

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President, to Paris (France) - meeting with Michel BARNIER, French Prime Minister

Before the European summit, European People's Party leaders meet in Brussels. This news item shows the arrival and doorsteps of Roberta METSOLA, EP President and EU leaders.

EPP leaders meet ahead of the European Council meeting: arrivals and doorsteps

During the plenary session (26-29 April 2021) in the European Parliament in Brussels, MEPs debate on EU-United Kingdom (UK) Trade and Cooperation Agreement: Opening statement by Michel BARNIER, Head of Task Force of the European Commission for Relations with the United Kingdom.This transcription speech is the result of an automatic process. Check against delivery.

Joint debate on EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement: Opening statement by Michel BARNIER, Head of Task Force of the European Commission for Relations with the United Kingdom

During the plenary session (14-18/12) of the European Parliament, mainly in Brussels, MEPs debate the future relations between the European Union and the United Kindgom. Extracts from the debate.

Future relations between the EU and the UK: extracts from the debate

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels (14-18 December 2020), MEPs debate future relations between the European Union and the United Kingdom. Opening statements by Maroš ŠEFČOVIČ, Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of Interinstitutional relations and Foresight and by Michel BARNIER, Head of the UK Task-Force. This transcription speech is the result of an automatic process. Check against delivery.

Future relations between the EU and the UK: opening statements by Maroš ŠEFČOVIČ, Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of Interinstitutional relations and Foresight and by Michel BARNIER, Head of the UK Task-Force

The EP Conference of Presidents meets in the European Parliament n Brussels, with Michel BARNIER, European Commission's Head of Task Force for Relations with the United Kingdom (UKTF). Arrivals and roundtable

Meeting of the EP Conference of Presidents: arrivals and roundtable with Michel BARNIER, European Commission's Head of Task Force for Relations with the United Kingdom (UKTF)

In 2020, The UK Withdrawal Agreement was approved by the European Parliament and the EP followed closely the work of the EU negotiator Michel Barnier. MEPs criticised the role of Turkey in the Easter Mediterranean and called for an international investigation into the Navalny case. The Parliament's 2020 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought was awarded to the democratic opposition in Belarus.

European Parliament review 2020: EU relations in the world

During the plenary session (19-23 October 2020) of the European Parliament in Brussels, MEPs comment on the outcome of the 15-16 October EU Summit, particularly on EU-UK relations, in a debate with Charles MICHEL, European Council President. Statements by Maros SEFCOVIC, Vice-President of the EC in charge of Interinstitutional relations and Foresight, Michel BARNIER, Head of Task Force for Relations with the United Kingdom, Iratxe GARCÍA PÉREZ (S&D, ES), Dacian CIOLOŞ (RE, RO) and Ska KELLER (Greens/EFA, DE).

Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 15 and 16 October 2020, in particular the negotiations of the future relations with the UK: extracts from the debate

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels (19-23 October 2020), MEPs debate Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 15 and 16 October 2020, in particular the negotiations of the future relations with the UK. Statements by Charles MICHEL, President of the Council and Maroš ŠEFČOVIČ, Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of Interinstitutional relations and Foresight and and by Michel BARNIER, European Commission's Head of Task Force for Relations with the United Kingdom. The following transcription is the result of an automatic process. Check Against delivery.

EP Plenary session: Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 15 and 16 October 2020, in particular the negotiations of the future relations with the UK. Opening Charles MICHEL, Council, Maroš ŠEFČOVIČ, Vice-President EC and Michel BARNIER, EC

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