tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8704899696538705849.post3009502012443020315..comments2024-03-28T02:32:17.979-07:00Comments on EU Law Analysis: What Role for the European Parliament under Article 50 TEU?Steve Peershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05869161329197244113noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8704899696538705849.post-62625529448630962002016-07-18T12:33:53.889-07:002016-07-18T12:33:53.889-07:00UK MEPs can vote. The Treaty only limited the UK f...UK MEPs can vote. The Treaty only limited the UK from voting in the Council and the European Council. Steve Peershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05869161329197244113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8704899696538705849.post-27235450928189591312016-07-18T12:12:12.229-07:002016-07-18T12:12:12.229-07:00As far as I understand it, correct me if wrong, th...As far as I understand it, correct me if wrong, the UK MEPs are not allowed to vote as their mandate is directly related to the nation-state they represent? <br /><br />Interesting write-up!Tim Zijlstrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03114516684101227421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8704899696538705849.post-71312114414138867662016-07-16T01:50:30.154-07:002016-07-16T01:50:30.154-07:00This is very interesting. I have just one reservat...This is very interesting. I have just one reservation. I do not think the EP will be in a position to withhold consent from the moment Art 50 is triggered. It is for the Council to obtain the EP's consent on the agreement it has negotiated with the withdrawing Member State. So the Council will seek the EP's consent before the agreement is formally concluded. It seems to me to be clear that UK MEPs will take part in the vote for the simple reason that Art 50 does not exclude them. If the EP were to withhold consent, then consideration would have to be given to extending the two year period. This is a question over which the EP has no say.<br />It is worth bearing in mind that the Union and the Member States (including the UK) will be bound by the principle of sincere cooperation through the withdrawal process.<br />Tony Arnull<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17467374879726708185noreply@blogger.com