The Conference confirms that the fact that the European Union has a legal personality will not in any way authorise the Union to legislate or to act beyond the competences conferred upon it by the Member States in the Treaties.
Dearbhaíonn an Chomhdháil nach n-údaróidh pearsantacht dhlítheanach a bheith ag an Aontas Eorpach don Aontas reachtú nó gníomhú lasmuigh den a cumhachtaí atá tugtha ag na Ballstáit dó sna Conarthaí.