LCM Great Repeal Bill

Scrutiny of the Great Repeal Bill White Paper

BREXIT TIMELINEApproximate Brexit and legislation timeline March 2017 - March 2019

2Years The times and events are estimated on the best available information and may change.

Private Members legislation has not been included due to the uncertainty of when any Bills may be introduced.

The notification of Article 50 signals the beginning of the two-year period within which a withdrawal agreement has to be negotiated between the UK and European Union. This timeline provides an approximation of key Brexit and legislative events for the next two years.

Article 50 TriggeredGreat Repeal Bill White Paper published

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Agreement of negotiating directives

Council of Ministers

European Council meeting to agree draft negotiating guidelines

Welsh Government Legislative programme announced (Summer-Autumn 2017)

Budget scrutiny.New budget process

Great Repeal Bill introduction*

Scrutiny of Great Repeal Bill*

*Following the Queen’s Speech

UK primary Brexit related

legislation (up to 15 bills)

Royal Assent Great Repeal Bill

Assembly consideration

possible LCMs UK primary Brexit

related legislation

Welsh Governments Legislative Programme announcedSummer – Autumn 2018

National Assembly for WalesResearch Service

Budget scrutiny

Move to reserved powers model.

Independence Referendum

Autumn 2018-Spring 2019

UK Government UK Parliament Scottish GovernmentWales Act 2017National Assembly for Wales (NAW)Europe

Publication of draft UK primary Brexit related legislation Summer 2017-Autumn 2018

Negotiations between the

UK and EU

Consideration of subordinate legislation under the Great Repeal Bill

Income tax powers devolved(April 2019)

Expert panel on Electoral Reform report(Autumn 2017)

OTHEREVENTS

NAWIMPORTANT EVENTS

BREXITTIMELINE

END OF TWO YEAR NEGOTIATIONSCan only be extended by unanimous consent of the European Council

Council of Ministers vote on agreement with UK

European Parliament vote on agreement with UK

UK Parliament ratification of future trade deal with EU

Possible LCMs final agreement with EU and on future trade deal

European Commission work programme Autumn 2017- Autumn 2018

Scrutiny Committee

consideration of UK primary Brexit related legislation

Land Transaction tax and Landfill tax devolved

Scrutiny Committee consideration of draft UK primary Brexit related legislation Summer 2017-Autumn 2018

Subordinate Legislation under the Great Repeal Bill

UK Parliament scrutiny and vote of final agreement with EU

assemblyinbrief.wordpress.com

General Election

Queens speech