The Union notes the confirmation by Norway, Austria, Finland and Sweden of their full acceptance of the rights and obligations attaching to the Union and its institutional framework, known as the 'acquis communautaire', as it applies to present Member States.
Tugann an Aontas dá aire deimhniú na hlorua, na hOstaire, na Fionlainne agus na Sualainne glacadh go hiomlán leis na cearta agus oibleagáidí a ghabhann leis an Aontas agus lena chreat institiúideach dá ngairtear an "acquis communutaire" mar atá sé infheidhme ar na Ballstáit láithreacha.