今天，欧洲理事会收到英国首相特雷莎 · 梅的一封信，通知英国打算离开欧盟。这是继2016年6月23日的全民公投之后，根据《欧盟条约》第50条之规定，开始启动退欧程序。我们对英国即将离开欧盟感到遗憾，但我们已经准备好启动必须遵循的程序。
对欧盟来说，当下的第一步是通过欧洲理事会与英国谈判的准则。 这些准则将列出：由欧盟委员会出面代表欧盟，与英国进行谈判的总体立场和原则。
在谈判过程中，欧盟将团结一致，保护自身利益。 我们的首要任务是尽量减少英国退欧给欧盟的公民，企业和成员国带来的不确定性。 因此，我们将从侧重于有序撤出的所有重要安排开始。
我们将以建设性的态度对待这些谈判，努力寻求合意。在未来，我们希望英国能够成为一个密切的合作伙伴。
理事会主席图斯克召集：将于2017年4月29日召开欧洲理事会。
[ 1 ]根据《欧盟条约》第50条之规定：代表退出国的欧洲理事会成员将不得参加欧洲理事会的有关讨论或决议。

Statement by the European Council (Art. 50) on the UK notification
29 March 2017

Statement by the European Council [1]

Today, the European Council received a letter from the British Prime Minister, Theresa May, notifying the United Kingdom's intention to leave the European Union. This notification follows the referendum of 23 June 2016 and starts the withdrawal process under Article 50 of the Treaty. We regret that the United Kingdom will leave the European Union, but we are ready for the process that we now will have to follow.

For the European Union, the first step will now be the adoption of guidelines for the negotiations by the European Council. These guidelines will set out the overall positions and principles in light of which the Union, represented by the European Commission, will negotiate with the United Kingdom.

In these negotiations the Union will act as one and preserve its interests. Our first priority will be to minimise the uncertainty caused by the decision of the United Kingdom for our citizens, businesses and Member States. Therefore, we will start by focusing on all key arrangements for an orderly withdrawal.

We will approach these talks constructively and strive to find an agreement. In the future, we hope to have the United Kingdom as a close partner.

President Tusk has convened the European Council on 29 April 2017.

[1 ]Following the notification under Article 50 TEU, the member of the European Council representing the withdrawing Member State shall not participate in the discussions of the European Council or in decisions concerning it.

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