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According to Article 50 of the Treaty on European Union, which body must a Member State notify of its intention to withdraw, and under what conditions can the two-year withdrawal period be extended? A The Member State must notify the Council of the European Union of its intention, and the withdrawal agreement shall be concluded by the Commission acting by a qualified majority. B The Member State must notify the European Council of its intention, and the withdrawal period may be extended only if the European Council, in agreement with the Member State concerned, unanimously decides to do so. C The Member State must notify the European Council of its intention, and the Treaties shall cease to apply two years after notification unless the Council decides by qualified majority to extend the period. D The Member State must notify the European Council of its intention, and the Treaties shall cease to apply only after a formal decision by the European Council taken unanimously, reflecting the pre-Lisbon practice where withdrawal was not explicitly regulated by a treaty article.
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