Article 174 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU) provides that in order to promote its overall harmonious development, the Union is to develop and pursue actions leading to the strengthening of its economic, social and territorial cohesion.
Foráiltear le hAirteagal 174 den Chonradh ar Fheidhmiú an Aontais Eorpaigh (CFAE)go bhfuil an tAontas chun gníomhaíochtaí a fhorbairt agus a shaothrú ar mhaithe lena chomhtháthú eacnamaíoch, sóisialta agus críochach a neartú, d'fhonn a fhorbairt chomhchuí i gcoitinne a chur ar aghaidh.