Whereas the regulations and general conditions governing the performance of the Ombudsman's duties should be laid down, in compliance with the provisions of the Treaties establishing the European Communities:
De bhrí gur chóir na rialacháin agus na coinniollacha ginearálta d'fheidhmiú fheidhmeanna an Ombudsman a shocrú, agus forálacha na gConarthaí ag bunú na gComhphobal Eorpach á n-urramú;