— to assert its identity on the international scene, in particular through the implementation of a common foreign and security "policy including the progressive framing of a common defence policy, which might lead to a common defence, in accordance with the provisions of Article J.7;
-— a fhéiniúlacht a dhearbhú ar an ardán idirnáisiúnta, go háirithe tri chomhbheartas eachtrach agus slándála a chur chun feidhme, lena n-áirítear comhbheartas cosanta a chumadh go comhleanúnach, as a bhféadfadh comhchosaint teacht i gcomhréir le forálacha Airteagal J.7;