Unilateral Withdrawal of a Member State? Some Thoughts on the Legal Dimensions of Brexit

Abstract

Brexit opened the door of legal interpretation in relation to the right of a member state to unilaterally withdraw from the European Union. Article 50 TEU regulates the process providing a framework, however it lets open many practically important questions which has to be answered. This paper attempts to analyse Article 50, highlight its arguable points, and summarize the withdrawal process and the main legal aspects of Brexit. There are some procedural question marks as well in the application of Article 50 that should be elaborated via negotiations and on the base of the interpretation of the Court of Justice – which is still waited.