Det er nødvendigt, at borgerne i Unionen finder et pålideligt referencegrundlag for alt det, som staterne ikke længere kan gøre alene, herunder det, der vedrører sikkerhed, miljø, indvandring, bekæmpelse af arbejdsløsheden og konkurrenceevne.
It is imperative that our citizens find, in the Union, a reliable reference point in those areas where Member States cannot cope alone, such as security, the environment, immigration, the fight against unemployment, and competition.