European Council - guidelines on the post-Brexit relationship

The European Council, meeting in an EU27 format, adopted the guidelines on the framework for a future relationship with the UK after Brexit. The Commission's chief negotiator, Michel Barnier, updated the EU27 heads of state or government on the state of play of the Brexit negotiations. The EU wants to have the closest possible partnership with the UK, which would cover trade and economic cooperation, security and defence, among other areas. However, EU 27 leaders noted that UK's current positions "limit the depth of such a future partnership."

See the Guidelines 23rd March 2018


The following continue to apply and “Nothing is agreed until everything is agreed”:

European Council (Art 50) Guidelines - 29th April 2017

European Council (Art. 50) guidelines for Brexit negotiations, 15 December 2017

European Parliament Resolution 14^th March 2018.