The Conference notes that the Protocol on Italy annexed in 1957 to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, as amended upon adoption of the Treaty on European Union, stated that:
Tugann an Chomhdháil dá haire a raibh ráite sa Phrótacal maidir leis an Iodáil a cuireadh i gceangal i 1957 leis an gConradh ag bunú Chomhphobal Eacnamaíochta na hEorpa, mar atá arna leasú tráth an Conradh ar an Aontas Eorpach a ghlacadh: