The European Parliament, the Council and the Commission stress the prime importance they attach to the protection of fundamental rights, as derived in particular from the constitutions of the Member States and the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms.
Cuireann Parlaimint na hEorpa, an Chomhairle, agus an Coimisiún treise leis an ardtábhacht atá acu i gcaomhnú na gcearta bunaidh a thagann go háirithe de bhunreachta na mBallstát agus den Choinbhinsiún Eorpach chun Cearta an Duine argus Saoirsí Bunúsacha a Chosaint.