The new Member States are in the same situation as the present Member States in respect of declarations or resolutions of, or other positions taken up by, the European Council or the Council and in respect of those concerning the Communities or the Union adopted by common agreement of the Member States; they will accordingly observe the principles and guidelines deriving from those declarations, resolutions or other positions and will take such measures as may be necessary to ensure their implementation.
Tá na Ballstáit nua sa chor céanna leis na Ballstáit láithreacha i leith dearbhuithe, rún nó seasamh eile arna nglacadh ag an gComhairle Eorpach nó ag an gC om h airle, agus ina leith siúd arna nglacadh ag na Ballstáit de thoil a chéile maidir leis na Comhphobail nó leis an Aontas; dá réir sin urramóidh siad na prionsabail agus treoirlínte a chineann ó na dearbhuithe, ruin nó seasaimh eile sin agus glacfaidh siad pé bearta is gá chun a áirithiú go gcuirfear chun feidhme iad.