The European Council recalled that the entry into force of the Treaty signed in Maastricht requires ratification by all 12 Member States in accordance with their respective constitutional requirements, and reaffirmed the importance of concluding the process assoon as possible, without re-opening the present text, as foreseenin Article 52 of the Treaty.
Mheabhraigh an Chomhairle Eorpach go n-éilíonn teacht i bhfeidhman Chonartha a síníodh i Maastricht daingniú ag an dá Bhallstát déag i gcomhréir lena rialacha bunreachtúla faoi seach; d’athdhearbhaigh sí go bhfuil sé tábhachtach an próiseas sin a chríochnúa luaithe is féidir mar a fhoráiltear in Airteagal 52 den Chonradh,gan an díospóireacht ar an téacs seo a athoscailt.