- the Treaty is the product of a political agreement concluded at the highest level by the 25 Member States and, as such, reflects and expresses the concerns and aspirations of all the Member States about the future of the AFSJ.
- résultant d'un accord politique conclu au plus haut niveau par les 25 Etats Membres, le Traité reflète et exprime les préoccupations et les ambitions relatives à l'avenir de l'ELSJ de l'ensemble des Etats Membres.