Hr. formand, hr. formand for Rådet, hr. formand for Kommissionen, med erklæringen fra Laeken om indkaldelse af konventet traf topmødet en beslutning af historisk rækkevidde for EU's fremtid.
Mr President, Mr President-in-Office, Mr President of the Commission, in adopting the Laeken Declaration convening the Convention, the summit has made a decision of historical significance for the future of the European Union.