The Permanent Representative Ambassador Sir Tim Barrow 19 October 2019 Jeppe Tranholm-Mikkelsen Secretary-General of the Council of the European Union Dear Secretary-General, As the United Kingdom Permanent Representative to the European Union, I invite your attention to the following matter. Attached is a letter sent as required by the terms of the European Union (Withdrawal) (No.2) Act 2019. In terms of the next steps for parliamentary process, Her Majesty’s Government will introduce the necessary legislation next week in order to proceed with ratification of the Withdrawal Agreement. I would be grateful for your acknowledgement of receipt of this letter. SIR TIM BARROW United Kingdom Permanent Representative to the European Union cc: Piotr Serafin, Head of Cabinet to the President of the European Council