Law-ref.org TREATY ESTABLISHING A CONSTITUTION FOR EUROPE
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... CONVINCED that, thus `United in diversity', Europe offers them the best chance of pursuing, with due regard for the rights of each individual and in awareness of their responsibilities towards future generations and the Earth, the great venture which makes of it a special area of human hope, ...


ARTICLE-I-1: Establishment of the Union     [go to this ARTICLE]
... Reflecting the will of the citizens and States of Europe to build a common future, this Constitution establishes the European Union, on which the Member States confer competences to attain objectives they have in common. The Union shall coordinate the policies by which the Member States aim to achieve these objectives, and shall exercise on a Community basis the competences they confer on it. ...


ARTICLE-I-60: Voluntary withdrawal from the Union     [go to this ARTICLE]
... A Member State which decides to withdraw shall notify the European Council of its intention. In the light of the guidelines provided by the European Council, the Union shall negotiate and conclude an agreement with that State, setting out the arrangements for its withdrawal, taking account of the framework for its future relationship with the Union. That agreement shall be negotiated in accordance with Article III-325(3). It shall be concluded by the Council, acting by a qualified majority, after obtaining the consent of the European Parliament. ...


... The peoples of Europe, in creating an ever closer union among them, are resolved to share a peaceful future based on common values. ...
... Enjoyment of these rights entails responsibilities and duties with regard to other persons, to the human community and to future generations. ...


... support defence technology research, and coordinate and plan joint research activities and the study of technical solutions meeting future operational needs; ...