This provision was drafted in keeping with Article 6(2) of the Treaty on European Union, which required the Union to respect fundamental rights, and with the mandate issued by the Cologne European Council.
Dréachtaíodh an fhoráil seo i gcomhréir le hAirteagal 6(2) den Chonradh ar an Aontas Eorpach, lenar cuireadh de cheangal ar an Aontas cearta bunúsacha a urramú, agus i gcomhréir leis an sainordú arna eisiúint a gComhairle Eorpach Köln.