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According to Article 50 of the Treaty on European Union, which statement accurately describes the procedure for concluding a withdrawal agreement and extending the withdrawal period? A Prior to the Lisbon Treaty, withdrawal was explicitly regulated by Article 238 of the EEC Treaty, which required a unanimous decision of the Council and the assent of the European Parliament without any time limit for the withdrawal process. B The Council concludes the agreement by a qualified majority after obtaining the consent of the European Parliament, and the two-year period may be extended only by a unanimous decision of the European Council in agreement with the Member State concerned. C The Commission concludes the agreement by a qualified majority after obtaining the consent of the European Parliament, and the two-year period may be extended by a unanimous decision of the Council in agreement with the Member State concerned. D The Council concludes the agreement unanimously after obtaining the approval of the European Parliament, and the withdrawal period is automatically extended for a further two years if no agreement is reached.
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