På baggrund af Det Europæiske Råds retningslinjer indgår Unionen en aftale med den pågældende stat om de nærmere bestemmelser for statens udtræden under hensyn til rammen for dens fremtidige forbindelser med Unionen.  
In the light of the guidelines provided by the European Council, the Union shall negotiate and conclude an agreement with that State, setting out the arrangements for its withdrawal, taking account of the framework for its future relationship with the Union.  