In this context, WEU takes note of Title V of the Treaty on European Union regarding the EU's common foreign and security policy, in particular Articles J.3(l), J.7 and the Protocol to Article J.7, which read as follows:
Sa comhthéacs sin tugann Ballstáit AIE dá η-aire Teideal V den Chonradh ar an Aontas Eorpach a bhaineann le comhbheartas eachtrach agus slándála AE, go háirithe Airteagal J.3(l), Airteagal J.7 agus an Prótacal a ghabhann le hAirteagal J.7, atá mar seo a leanas: