Brexit negotiations: The key players

Now that Article 50 has been triggered, Tusk is calling a European Council meeting on April 29

The European Union has stuck to its line of “no notification, no negotiation” since Britons voted to exit the bloc. It has not engaged in any formal discussions on Brexit. Now that Article 50 has been triggered, EU president Donald Tusk is calling a European Council meeting for April 29. This will bring together the leaders of the remaining 27 member states, who will adopt the EU’s overall guidelines for the Brexit negotiations.

The European Commission, which will lead the Brexit negotiations, will then be able to present more detailed and technical guidelines in the