Rethinking the European Union Withdrawal Clause

The Lisbon Treaty introduced an EU withdrawal procedure in Article 50 of the Treaty on European Union (TEU). However, the withdrawal procedure outlined in Article 50 TEU revealed a lack of clarity in withdrawal rules, highlighting the need for future amendments. This is particularly evident in aspec...

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Main Author: Aldijana Ahmetović
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Zagreb, Faculty of Law 2024-12-01
Series:Croatian Yearbook of European Law and Policy
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Online Access:https://www.cyelp.com/index.php/cyelp/article/view/535
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Summary:The Lisbon Treaty introduced an EU withdrawal procedure in Article 50 of the Treaty on European Union (TEU). However, the withdrawal procedure outlined in Article 50 TEU revealed a lack of clarity in withdrawal rules, highlighting the need for future amendments. This is particularly evident in aspects such as the setting of the two-year withdrawal period, the regulation of possible extensions of the withdrawal period, the role of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) in the withdrawal procedure, and the required majority for the conclusion of a withdrawal agreement.
ISSN:1845-5662
1848-9958