The European Grouping of Territorial Cooperation (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

This instrument is being made using powers in the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 in order to address failures of retained EU law and other deficiencies arising from the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the EU. It enables UK public authorities to continue to take part in European Groupings of Territorial Cooperation if they wish once the UK has left the EU.

Sifting committees’ recommendation

The Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee agreed with the government that this statutory instrument does not have to have a debate in parliament, though one may still occur. However, The European Statutory Instruments Committee disagreed with the government and recommended that this statutory instrument needs to be debated in parliament.

Statutory Instrument

The European Grouping of Territorial Cooperation (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

Explanatory Memorandum

Explanatory Memorandum

Published 18 June 2019
Last updated 5 February 2020 + show all updates
  1. Both sifting committees have given their recommendation for this statutory instrument on 2 July 2019.

  2. First published.