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 coinníollacha ginearálta d'fheidhmiú fheidhmeanna an Ombudsman a shocrú, agus forálacha na gConarthai ag bunú na gComhphobal Eorpach á n-urramú;