pillars of the European Union

These are the two main political pillars of the European Union: democracy and citizenship.

As such, it complies with the principle of solidarity, which is one of the founding pillars of the European Union.

The customs union is one of the pillars of the European Union and an essential element in the functioning of the internal market.

(PL) Mr President, as one of the pillars of the European Union the internal market is subject to constant change.

(IT) Mr President, ladies and gentlemen, the single market is one of the pillars of the European Union.

Most agencies were categorised under the three pillars of the European Union, but this structure was abolished with the entry into force of the Lisbon treaty.

The TCE unifies legal instruments across areas of policy (referred to as pillars of the European Union in previous treaties).

Security and freedom are two pillars of the European Union, and there is a good balance in this provision: I would say it is an exemplary case to point out.

The body of Community law, as well as all acts adopted under the second and third pillars of the European Union and the common objectives laid down in the Treaties.

The statement that Mr Barroso has just made as President-designate of the Commission is a reaffirmation of the basic pillars of the European Union that we know.

The protection and promotion of human rights is one of the fundamental pillars of the European Union's foreign policy and it is a constant reference point for its activities on the world stage.

Human rights have constituted one of the fundamental pillars of the European Union since its creation and respect for them is an essential point that the European Parliament must encourage every day.

In its document, the Commission correctly indicates that State aid is an important factor in ensuring homogenous regional development, thereby strengthening one of the fundamental economic pillars of the European Union.

Despite the fact that the polluter pays principle, one of the pillars of the European Union's environmental policy, is in force throughout the Community, its application in certain countries leaves much to be desired.

Madam President, I want to denounce today an act of aggression against one of the pillars of the European Union: the internal market and the free circulation of goods and people.

Such a development would be contrary to the actual purpose of regional policy and the common agricultural policy - the two pillars of the European Union - and we do not want that under any circumstances.

I have been working on this for the past two and a half years and have never been afraid to say that the right of free movement is one of the pillars of the European Union.

The Commission feels that a stronger balance should be struck between the three pillars of the European Union in future reports, in order to give a more comprehensive overview of the human rights situation at European level.

This was also when the three European Communities, including the EC, were collectively made to constitute the first of the three pillars of the European Union (EU), which the treaty also founded.

France and Germany have long been the pillars of the European Union, and Eastern Europe, for all its politeness in seeking admission to the club, almost certainly appeared to Mr. Chirac to be taking undue license.

For my part, I should simply like to emphasise three points. The first is to say that I fully share the idea that the strategy on terrorism should not be caught between the various pillars of the European Union.

Pursuant to the Council of Ministers' Resolution of 3 November 1976, the European Union supports such activity. This resolution also covers additional requirements consequent on other fundamental pillars of the European Union.