Whereas, in so far as the Treaty of Accession transposes the principles governing the institutional balance of the Union of 12 to a Union of 16; these provisions are acceptable for the period up until the enforcement of the provisions which will follow the Intergovernmental Conference provided for in the Treaty on the European Union;
De bhrí, a mhéad a dhéanann an Conradh Aontachais na prionsabail ag rialú chothromaíocht institiúideach Aontas an Dáréag a thrasuí go dtí Aontas na Sé Bhallstát Déag, gur féidir glacadh leis na forálacha sin go dtí forghníomhú na bhforálacha a leanfaidh ón gComhdháil Idir-rialtasach dá bhforáiltear sa Chonradh ar an Aontas Eorpach; ar aontachas Phoblacht na hOstaire, Ríocht na Sualainne, Phoblacht na Fionlainne agus Ríocht na hlorua leis an Aontas Eorpach.