Until the UK withdraws from the EU, all rights and obligations deriving from EU membership continue to apply in the UK.

 
The United Kingdom (UK) consists of England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. The UK is not a member of the Schengen Area. There are 73 members of the European Parliament from the UK.

EU - United Kingdom

MEPs and UK MPs met&nbsp;in Brussels on 3 and 4 July for the third EU-United Kingdom Parliamentary Partnership Assembly to discuss, among other issues, the state of play within the Partnership Council, EU-UK common efforts to support Ukraine, and cooperation on trade and industrial policy - including responses to the US Inflation Reduction Act.&nbsp;

EU-UK relations are changed&nbsp;following Brexit and the deal reached at the end of 2020. The United Kingdom (UK) left the European Union (EU) on 31 January 2020, after 47 years of EU membership. The UK has lost all the rights and benefits it had as an EU Member State and is no longer a part of the EU’s Single Market and Customs Union.

The EU-UK withdrawal agreement in force since 1 February 2020, ensured that the UK’s withdrawal from the EU happened in an orderly manner, and protects the rights of EU citizens and UK nationals, the EU’s financial interests, and peace and stability on the island of Ireland.

The EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement between the EU and the UK sets out preferential arrangements in areas such as trade in goods and in services, digital trade, intellectual property, public procurement, aviation and road transport, energy, fisheries, social security coordination, law enforcement and judicial cooperation in criminal matters, thematic cooperation and participation in Union programmes.&nbsp; In April 2021 the European Parliament voted with a large majority in favour of granting also its consent to the agreement.

EU - UK relations

On 29 March 2017, Theresa MAY, British Prime Minister, triggered Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty.

The right of a Member State to withdraw from the European Union was introduced for the first time with the Lisbon Treaty; the possibility of withdrawal was highly controversial before that. The Article 50 provides for the negotiation of a withdrawal agreement between the EU and the withdrawing state, defining in particular the latter's future relationship with the Union. If no agreement is concluded within two years, that state's membership ends automatically, unless the European Council and the Member State concerned decide jointly to extend this period.

See also our previous package on <a href="https://multimedia.europarl.europa.eu/en/brexit-8th-parliamentary-term_1603_pk">Brexit</a>.

Brexit

On 29 March 2017, Theresa MAY, British Prime Minister, triggered Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty.

The right of a Member State to withdraw from the European Union was introduced for the first time with the Lisbon Treaty; the possibility of withdrawal was highly controversial before that. The Article 50 provides for the negotiation of a withdrawal agreement between the EU and the withdrawing state, defining in particular the latter's future relationship with the Union. If no agreement is concluded within two years, that state's membership ends automatically, unless the European Council and the Member State concerned decide jointly to extend this period.

Brexit - 8th Parliamentary term

This package contains the events of 2020. For latest events, see related links.

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)

MEPs, together with Commission and Council representatives, debate the preparations for the first EU-UK summit on British soil since Brexit.

EU and UK leaders will meet in London on 19 May for the first institutional bilateral gathering in Britain since the UK left the EU in 2020. Among other topics, they will discuss defence cooperation, opportunities for young people, and trade issues – the latter in the wake of the new US tariffs imposed by the Trump administration on trade partners. 

In particular, this includes a potential EU-UK security pact that could see the UK participate in the EU’s joint arms procurement scheme. Leaders will review the possibility of a youth mobility scheme to facilitate freedom of movement for young people aged 18-30, as well as efforts to eliminate sanitary and phytosanitary checks (SPS) on certain products that are exported from the UK to the EU, in particular those entering Northern Ireland from Great Britain.

Preparation of EU-UK summit

EP Plenary session - The United Kingdom accession to the Convention of 2 July 2019 on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments in Civil or Commercial Matters

AFET INTA - EU-UK Summit debriefing

EP Plenary session - Preparation of EU-UK summit

Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with SOPHIE, Duchess of Edinburgh

5th EU-UK Parliamentary Partnership Assembly - Press point

5th EU-UK Parliamentary Partnership Assembly

Conference Enhancing Public Participation: The Role of Parliaments in Public Engagement and Outreach - Key Lessons for the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine

ENVI Committee - Exchange of views with Leena Ylä-Mononen, Executive Director of the European Environment Agency

EPRS - Book talk ' On Leadership ' featuring Tony Blair

Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with Tony BLAIR, Executive Chairman of the Tony Blair Institute of Global Change

Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with Nick THOMAS-SYMONDS, British Minister for the constitution and European Union relations

Delegation to the EU-UK Parliamentary Partnership Assembly Constitutive meeting

Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with Keir STARMER, British Prime Minister

3rd EU-UK Parliamentary Partnership Assembly.- Press point

3rd EU-UK Parliamentary Partnership Assembly

Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with James CLEVERLY, Foreign Secretary of the United Kingdom

During the EP plenary session (12 - 15 March 2018) in Strasbourg, MEPs debate and vote a resolution laying out the EP’s position on a possible framework for EU-UK future relations. The draft resolution suggests that an association agreement could provide an appropriate framework for the future relationship and stresses that even closely aligned third countries with identical legislation cannot enjoy similar benefits or market access to those of EU member states. The resultas are: 554 in favour, 110 against and 51 abstentions. Statements by ean-Claude JUNCKER, President of the EC, Guy VERHOFSTADT and Michel BARNIER.

Guidelines on the framework of future EU-UK relations: extracts from the vote and from the debate (13/03)

During the EP plenary session (12 - 15 March 2018) in Strasbourg, MEPs debate a resolution laying out the EP’s position on a possible framework for EU-UK future relations. The draft resolution suggests that an association agreement could provide an appropriate framework for the future relationship and stresses that even closely aligned third countries with identical legislation cannot enjoy similar benefits or market access to those of EU member states. Statement by Jean-Claude JUNCKER, President of the EC, Elmar BROK (EPP, DE), Roberto GUALTIERI (S&D, IT), Guy VERHOFSTADT, EP coordinator for the negotiations with the UK, Philippe LAMBERTS (Greens/EFA, BE) and Michel BARNIER, EU Chief negotiator for Brexit.

Guidelines on the framework of future EU-UK relations: extracts from the debate

Live Replay of the EP Plenary session - Guidelines on the framework of future EU-UK relations. Round of political group speakers during the plenary session in Strasbourg (12-15 March 2018)

(04) EP Plenary session - Guidelines on the framework of future EU-UK relations. First round of political group speakers: Guy VERHOFSTADT, Guy (ALDE, BE) (09:27 - 09:32)

Live Replay of the EP Plenary session - Guidelines on the framework of future EU-UK relations. Opening statements during the plenary session in Strasbourg (12-15 March 2018)

(01) EP Plenary session - Guidelines on the framework of future EU-UK relations. Opening statement by Monika PANAYOTOVA, Bulgarian Presidency (09:04 - 09:10)

Live Replay of the EP Plenary session - Guidelines on the framework of future EU-UK relations during the plenary session in Strasbourg (12-15 March 2018). Closing statements

(02) EP Plenary session - Guidelines on the framework of future EU-UK relations. Closing statement by Monika PANAYOTOVA, Bulgarian Presidency (11:13 - 11:14)

(02) EP Plenary session - Guidelines on the framework of future EU-UK relations. Opening statement by Jean-Claude JUNCKER, President of the EC (09:10 - 09:19)

(05) EP Plenary session - Guidelines on the framework of future EU-UK relations. First round of political group speakers: Philippe LAMBERTS (Greens/EFA, BE) (09:32 - 09:35)

(01) EP Plenary session - Guidelines on the framework of future EU-UK relations. Closing statement by Michel BARNIER, European Commission Chief Negotiator for Article 50 Negotiations with the UK (10:54 - 11:13)

(03) EP Plenary session - Guidelines on the framework of future EU-UK relations. First round of political group speakers: Peter van DALEN (ECR, NL) (09:25 - 09:27)

(09) EP Plenary session - Guidelines on the framework of future EU-UK relations. First round of political group speakers: Diane JAMES (NI, UK) (09:43- 09:44)

(01) EP Plenary session - Guidelines on the framework of future EU-UK relations. First round of political group speakers: Elmar BROK (EPP, DE) (09:18 - 09:22)

(06) EP Plenary session - Guidelines on the framework of future EU-UK relations. First round of political group speakers: Gabriele ZIMMER (GUE/NGL, DE) (09:35 - 09:39)

(08) EP Plenary session - Guidelines on the framework of future EU-UK relations. First round of political group speakers: Janice ATKINSON (ENF, UK) (09:42 - 09:43)

(02) EP Plenary session - Guidelines on the framework of future EU-UK relations. First round of political group speakers: Roberto GUALTIERI (S&D, IT) (09:22 - 09:25)

Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE), EPP Group Leader, speaks to the press during the EP plenary session (12 - 15 March 2018) in Strasbourg.

Press briefing by Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE), EPP Group Leader - EPP press briefing

(07) EP Plenary session - Guidelines on the framework of future EU-UK relations. First round of political group speakers: Nigel FARAGE (EFDD, UK) (09:39 - 09:42)

Antonio TAJANI, EP President and by Guy VERHOFSTADT (ALDE, BE), EP coordinator for Brexit, speak to the press about UK withdrawal from the EU, in the EP in Brussels.

Press conference by Antonio TAJANI, EP President and Guy VERHOFSTADT (ALDE, BE), EP coordinator for Brexit, on UK withdrawal from the EU: Q&A (17:58 - 18:06)

Press conference by Antonio TAJANI, EP President and Guy VERHOFSTADT (ALDE, BE), EP coordinator for Brexit, on UK withdrawal from the EU: opening statement by Guy VERHOFSTADT (ALDE, BE), EP coordinator for Brexit (17:46 - 17:58)

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