In June 1999, the European Council, meeting in Cologne, moved up a gear by deciding, at Parliament’s request and under the impetus of the German Presidency, to set up a working party to draw up a Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union.
I mí an Mheithimh 1999, tháinig an Chomhairle Eorpach le chéile in Cologne, agus rinne siad cinneadh, ar iarraidh ón bParlaimint agus le hugach ó Uachtarán na Gearmáine, grúpa oibre a bhunú a bheadh freagrach as an gCairt um Chearta Bunúsacha an Aontais