By this Treaty, the HIGH CONTRACTING PARTIES establish among them­selves a EUROPEAN UNION, hereinafter called 'the Union'.
Leis an gConradh seo, bunaíonn na HARDPHÁIRTITHE CONAR­THACHA AONTAS EORPACH eatarthu féin, dá ngairtear 'an tAontas' anseo feasta.