Parliament appoints Guy Verhofstadt as representative on Brexit matters

The Conference of Presidents appointed Guy Verhofstadt (ALDE, BE) on the 8 September 2016 as European Parliament point man for Brexit negotiations.

Guy Verhofstadt will keep the Conference of Presidents (comprising the EP President and group leaders) fully informed of developments and will help prepare the EP position in the negotiations, in close consultation with the Conference of Presidents.

The European Parliament will need to approve a possible agreement on the conditions for the UK’s departure from the EU.

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ESO: Background information: President Juncker appoints Michel Barnier as Chief Negotiator in charge of the Preparation and Conduct of the Negotiations with the United Kingdom under Article 50 of the TEU http://www.europeansources.info/record/president-juncker-appoints-michel-barnier-as-chief-negotiator-in-charge-of-the-preparation-and-conduct-of-the-negotiations-with-the-united-kingdom-under-article-50-of-the-teu/

Blog: Open Europe, 08.09.16: Guy Verhofstadt is the European Parliament’s top Brexit negotiator – what does it mean? http://openeurope.org.uk/today/blog/guy-verhofstadt-european-parliaments-top-brexit-negotiator-mean/

Politico, 08.09.16: Two Belgians and a Frenchman walk into Brexit… http://www.politico.eu/article/two-belgians-and-a-frenchman-walk-into-brexit/

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EUObserver, 08.09.16: Federalist Verhofstadt to join top table in Brexit talks https://euobserver.com/institutional/134987

EurActiv, 08.09.16: Farage slams ‘insulting’ choice of Verhofstadt as Brexit boss http://www.euractiv.com/section/uk-europe/news/farage-slams-insulting-choice-of-verhofstadt-as-brexit-boss/

EUObserver, 13.09.16: EP negotiator wants Brexit talks to end by 2019 https://euobserver.com/uk-referendum/135058

Politico, 13.09.16: Schulz to May: Verhofstadt’s my Brexit guy http://www.politico.eu/article/martin-schulz-to-theresa-may-guy-verhofstadts-my-brexit-guy-negotiations-europe-referendum-consequences/

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