This Treaty marks a new stage in the process of creating a never closer union among the peoples of Europe, in which decisions are taken as openly as possible and as closely as possible to the citizen.
Céim nua sa síorphróiseas ionsar aontas buandlúite a chur ar bun idir pobail na hEorpa ise a an Conradh seo, ina nglactar cinntí ar dhóigh chomh hoscailte agus is féidir agus ar leibhéal chomh gar do na saoránaigh agus is féidir.