Article 8 of the Treaty on European Union (TEU) provides that the Union is to develop a special relationship with neighbouring countries, aiming to establish an area of prosperity and good neighbourliness, founded on the values of the Union and characterised by close and peaceful relations based on cooperation.
Foráiltear in Airteagal 8 den Chonradh ar an Aontas Eorpach (CAE) go bhfuil an tAontas chun gaolmhaireacht speisialta a fhorbairt le tíortha comharsanachta d'fhonn limistéar rathúnais agus dea-chomharsanúlachta a bhunú, arna fhothú ar luachanna an Aontais agus arb iad is sainairíonna ann dlúthchaidreamh síochánta atá bunaithe ar an gcomhar.