Efter erklæringerne mod racisme og fremmedhad afgivet af Europa-Parlamentet, Rådet og Kommissionen den 11. juni 1986 samt Det Europæiske Råds erklæring afgivet i Dublin den 26. juni 1990 gentog
Following the declaration against racism and xenophobia issued by the European Parliament, Council and Commission on 11 June 1986 and its declaration issued in Dublin on 26 June 1990, the European Council on 9 and 10 December 1991 in Maastricht, repeated its expression of revulsion against racist sentiments and manifestations, rejecting them as unacceptable.