One of the key determinants of that decision shall be an assessment of the commitment, record and progress of partner countries with regard to democracy, human rights and the rule of law.
Beidh sé mar cheann de na príomhchinntithigh don chinneadh sin measúnú ar thiomantas, ar chuntas teiste agus ar dhul chun cinn na dtíortha comhpháirtíochta maidir leis an daonlathas, le cearta an duine agus leis an smacht reachta.