This Treaty marks a new stage in the process of creating an ever closer union among the peoples of Europe, in which decisions are taken as closely as possible to the citizen.
Céim nua sa síorphróiseas ionsar aontas buandlúite a chur ar bun idir pobail na hEorpa is ea an Conradh seo, ina nglactar cinntí ar leibhéal chomh gar do na saoránaigh agus ís féidir.