The Role and Powers of the European Parliament in the Brexit Process

Please note: Each In-Depth Analysis is assigned a DOI (digital object identifier), which is a safe and long term way of ensuring a hyperlink to the full text of this report. However, when ESO creates this record, on occasion the DOI still has not been activated by the EU Bookshop. If you find the source url hyperlink does not work please use the alternative location hyperlink listed as a related url.This document explores the role and powers of the European Parliament in the Brexit process. It describes the challenges and relevant steps and stages of the process and higlights the significance of agreement(s) to be concluded between the EU and the United Kingdom. On that basis, the Parliament’s mandate and powers in substantial terms as well as its involvement in the procedure are outlined.

Some options are highlighted to enable the Parliament to adequately fulfil its mandate and play its role in the process.

The document was provided by Policy Department A of DG Internal Policies of the European Parliament at the request of the European Parliament's Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection.

European Parliament: Directorate-General for Internal Policies of the Union: Publications available via the EU Bookshop http://bookshop.europa.eu/en/directorate-general-for-internal-policies-of-the-union-cbf.cKABstF7wAAAEjwYYY4e5K/

European Parliament: European Parliamentary Research Service: In-Depth Analysis, June 2017: The Role and Powers of the European Parliament in the Brexit Process http://www.europarl.europa.eu/RegData/etudes/IDAN/2017/602054/IPOL_IDA(2017)602054_EN.pdf

ESO: In Focus: Brexit - The United Kingdom and the European Union http://www.europeansources.info/record/brexit-the-united-kingdom-and-the-european-union/

ESO: Background information: Debate on resolution setting out priorities for Brexit negotiations, April 2017 http://www.europeansources.info/record/debate-on-resolution-setting-out-priorities-for-brexit-negotiations/

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