On the day when the results of the referendum conducted in the UK were revealed, the European Commission announced that Brexit was to take two years. At the moment, EU law is still in force in the UK. Terms and conditions of EU educational programmes, Erasmus+ Programme included, haven’t changed either.

Due to the results of the referendum conducted in the UK, a procedure defined in article 50 of the European Union Treaty will commence. Pursuant to the regulation “each member state may, pursuant to its constitutional requirements, decide to withdraw from the Union”. On the day when the results of the referendum were revealed, the European Commission announced that Brexit was to take two years from the moment the UK announced their willingness to withdraw from the EU. During that period, both parties will negotiate the terms and conditions of an agreement on future relations with the EU and the provisions of the existing international treaties.

An agreement developed in such a manner must be accepted by both parties. 27 member states (inhabited by 65% of the EU population) will adopt the document by qualified majority, that is, 72% of votes. The final version must also be adopted by the European Parliament by simple majority of votes.

Until that moment, EU laws are in force within the UK. Up to now, the terms and conditions of EU educational programmes in which the UK participates haven’t been changed. This applies to mainly to the largest and most popular EU educational programme, that is, Erasmus+.

More information on the topic is available from the European Commission website. Important information on the impact of the referendum results on the Erasmus+ programme will be also published regularly on our dedicated website www.erasmusplus.org.pl/brexit