Probable EU-UK Relationship after Brexit Perspectives of Germany, France, Italy, Spain and Poland
Probable EU-UK Relationship after Brexit Perspectives of Germany, France, Italy, Spain and Poland

Author(s): Sebastian Płóciennik, Karolina Borońska-Hryniewiecka, Elżbieta Kaca, Patryk Toporowski
Contributor(s): Sebastian Płóciennik (Editor), Karolina Borońska-Hryniewiecka (Editor), Zbigniew Szymański (Translator), Brien Barnett (Editor)
Subject(s): Politics / Political Sciences, Politics, Law, Constitution, Jurisprudence, Governance, Government/Political systems, International relations/trade, EU-Accession / EU-DEvelopment, EU-Legislation, Geopolitics
Published by: PISM Polski Instytut Spraw Międzynarodowych
Keywords: European Union; United Kingdom; Brexit; Germany; France; Italy; Spain; Poland; relations with UK after Brexit; European integration; EU regulations;
Summary/Abstract: This report seeks to answer the question of how things will develop if, following the 23 June 2016 referendum, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland leaves the European Union, in a move commonly referred to as Brexit. The Polish Institute of International Affairs posits that such a scenario would have adverse consequences for both the European Union and the UK. But given that, just a month before the referendum, the possibility that voters will opt for withdrawal cannot be reasonably ruled out, it is only natural to explore how this outcome could impact the future of European integration. Brexit will necessitate a new agreement between the European Union and the UK which would define a framework for their mutual relations. Possible options range from establishing a preferential trade zone to creating a single market area, including a scenario in which the UK would take part in the developing EU regulations in sectors covered by the agreement.

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