Det fastlægges desuden i traktaten, at EU skal fremme økonomisk, social og territorial samhørighed og solidaritet mellem medlemsstaterne, at EU udtrykkeligt anerkender og fremmer arbejdsmarkedsparternes rolle på EU-plan og letter dialogen mellem dem med fuld respekt for deres uafhængighed, og at handelspolitikken ikke må hindre tilrettelæggelsen af sociale tjenester, uddannelse og sundhed.
It also lays down that the Union must promote economic, social and territorial cohesion, as well as solidarity among the Member States; that the Union recognises and formally promotes the role of both sides of industry at European level and facilitates their dialogue while fully respecting their autonomy; and that the Union’s commercial policy must not hinder the organisation of social, educational and health services.