Institutional reform in the European Union

Documents to download

Institutional reform in the European Union. House of Commons Library Research Paper 99/54.

Brexit timeline: events leading to the UK’s exit from the European Union

This paper provides a timeline of the major events leading up to the EU referendum and subsequent dates of note, including Brexit Day itself.
The UK’s contribution to the EU budget

This note considers how much the UK contributes to the EU budget and how much it receives back. Potential payments to the EU on or after Brexit - such as the exit bill - are also discussed.
Brexit: the financial settlement – in detail

The financial settlement - often labelled the 'exit bill' or 'divorce bill' - sets out how the UK and EU are settling their outstanding financial commitments to each other. This briefing covers the settlement in detail including the settlement’s origins, negotiations and the legal form it takes in the Withdrawal Agreement.