Det Udenrigspolitiske Nævn 2018-19 (1. samling)
UPN Alm.del Bilag 156
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European Council
Brussels, 21 March 2019
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NOTE
From:
To:
Subject:
General Secretariat of the Council
Delegations
Special meeting of the European Council (Art. 50) (21 March 2019)
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Conclusions
Delegations
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will find attached the conclusions adopted by the European Council (Art. 50) at the
above meeting.
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Following a notification under Article 50 TEU, the member of the European Council
representing the withdrawing Member State shall not participate in the discussions of the
European Council or in decisions concerning it.
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 UPN, Alm.del - 2018-19 (1. samling) - Bilag 156: Konklusioner fra møde i DER (Art. 50) 21. marts 2019
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Conclusions
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21 March 2019
1.
The European Council takes note of the letter of Prime Minister Theresa May of
20 March 2019.
2.
In response, the European Council approves the Instrument relating to the Withdrawal
Agreement and the Joint Statement supplementing the Political Declaration agreed between
the European Commission and the government of the United Kingdom in Strasbourg on
11 March 2019.
3.
The European Council agrees to an extension until 22 May 2019, provided the Withdrawal
Agreement is approved by the House of Commons next week. If the Withdrawal Agreement
is not approved by the House of Commons next week, the European Council agrees to an
extension until 12 April 2019 and expects the United Kingdom to indicate a way forward
before this date for consideration by the European Council.
4.
The European Council reiterates that there can be no opening of the Withdrawal Agreement
that was agreed between the Union and the United Kingdom in November 2018. Any
unilateral commitment, statement or other act should be compatible with the letter and the
spirit of the Withdrawal Agreement.
5.
The European Council calls for work to be continued on preparedness and contingency at all
levels for the consequences of the United Kingdom’s withdrawal, taking into
account all
possible outcomes.
6.
The European Council will remain seized of the matter.
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