Brexit Deal: The Special European Council (Art. 50) on 17 October 2019 adopted conclusions on Brexit

The Special European Council (Art. 50) on 17 October 2019 adopted conclusions on Brexit. These are the 3 conclusions:

1. The European Council endorses the Agreement on the withdrawal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland from the European Union and the European Atomic

Energy Community.

On this basis, the European Council invites the Commission, the European Parliament and the Council to take the necessary steps to ensure that the agreement can enter into force on 1st November 2019, so as to provide for an orderly withdrawal.

Framework for the future relationship

2. The European Council approves the Political Declaration setting out the framework for the future relationship between the European Union and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and

Northern Ireland. The European Council restates the Union’s determination to have as close as possible a partnership with the United Kingdom in the future in line with the Political Declaration.

The Union’s approach will continue to be defined by the overall positions and principles set out in the previously agreed European Council’s guidelines as well as in statements and declarations, notably those of 25 November 2018. The European Council will remain permanently seized of the matter.

3. The European Council reiterates its gratitude to Michel Barnier for his tireless efforts as the Union’s chief negotiator and for his contribution to maintaining the unity among EU27

Member States throughout the negotiations on the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union.