The objectives of the common foreign and security policy shall be: to safeguard the common values, fundamental interests and independence of the Union: to strengthen the security of the Union and its Member States in all ways; to preserve peace and strengthen international security, in accordance with the principles of the United Nations Charter as well as the principles of the Helsinki Final Act and the objectives of the Paris Charter; to promote international cooperation; to develop and consolidate democracy and the rule of law. and respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms.
— an tsíocháin a chaomhnú agus an tslándáil idirnáisiúnta a neartú, i gcomhréir le prionsabail Chairt na Náisiún Aontaithe, le prionsabail Ionstraim Chríochnaitheach Heilsincí agus le cuspóirí Chairt Pháras;