“ It shall combat social exclusion and discrimination, and shall promote social justice and protection, equality between women and men, solidarity between generations and protection of the rights of the child. ”

“ The Union shall establish an internal market. It shall work for the sustainable development of Europe based on balanced economic growth and price stability, a highly competitive social market economy, aiming at full employment and social progress, and a high level of protection and improvement of the quality of the environment. ”

“ The Union shall establish an economic and monetary union whose currency is the euro. and through the establishment of economic and monetary union, ultimately including a single currency in accordance with the provisions of this Treaty;
5. In its relations with the wider world, the Union shall uphold and promote its values and interests and contribute to the protection of its citizens. ”