The Union's action on the international scene shall be guided by the principles which have inspired its own creation, development and enlargement, and which it seeks to advance in the wider world: democracy, the rule of law, the universality and indivisibility of human rights and fundamental freedoms, respect for human dignity, the principles of equality and solidarity, and respect for the principles of the United Nations Charter and international law.
Beidh gníomhaíocht an Aontais ar an ardán idirnáisiúnta á stiúradh ag na prionsabail a spreag a chruthú, a fhorbairt agus an meádú air, prionsabail a bhféachann sé lena gcur ar aghaidh sa domhan mór: an daonlathas, an smacht reachta, uilechoitinne agus dodhealaitheacht chearta an duine agus na mbunsaoirsí, an meas ar dhínit an duine, prionsabail an chomhionannais agus na dlúthpháirtíochta, agus an meas ar phrionsabail Chairt na Náisiún Aontaithe agus ar phrionsabail an dlí idirnáisiúnta.