en: RECALLING that the common security and defence policy of the Union respects the obligations under the North Atlantic Treaty of those Member States, which see their common defence realised in the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation, which remains the foundation of the collective defence of its members, and is compatible with the common security and defence policy established within that framework;  
ga: AG MEABHRÚ DÓIBH go n-urramaíonn comhbheartas slándála agus cosanta an Aontais na hoibleagáidí a chineann ó Chonradh an Atlantaigh Thuaidh i gcás na mBallstát sin a mheasann go bhfuil a gcomhchosaint bainte amach acu in Eagraíocht Chonradh an Atlantaigh Thuaidh a leanann de bheith mar bhunsraith do chomhchosaint a cuid comhaltaí, agus go bhfuil sé ag luí leis an gcomhbheartas slándála agus cosanta arna bhunú sa chreat sin;

en: CONVINCED that a more assertive Union role in security and defence matters will contribute to the vitality of a renewed Atlantic Alliance, in accordance with the Berlin Plus arrangements;  
ga: AR A BHEITH DEARFA go rannchuideoidh ról níos teanntásaí ag an Aontas i gcúrsaí slándála agus cosanta le beogacht Chomhghuaillíochta Atlantaí athnuaite, i gcomhréir leis na socraíochtaí dá ngairtear ‘ Beirlín Plus ’ ;

en: DETERMINED to ensure that the Union is capable of fully assuming its responsibilities within the international community;  
ga: AR A BHEITH DE RÚN DAINGEAN ACU a áirithiú go mbeidh ar chumas an Aontais a chuid freagrachtaí sa chomhphobal idirnáisiúnta a ghabháil ar láimh;

en: RECOGNISING that the United Nations Organisation may request the Union's assistance for the urgent implementation of missions undertaken under Chapters VI and VII of the United Nations Charter;  
ga: Á AITHINT DÓIBH go bhféadfaidh Eagraíocht na Náisiún Aontaithe cúnamh a iarraidh ar an Aontas chun misin arna nglacadh ar láimh faoi Chaibidil VI agus faoi Chaibidil VII de Chairt na Náisiún Aontaithe a chur chun feidhme go práinneach;

en: RECOGNISING that the strengthening of the security and defence policy will require efforts by Member States in the area of capabilities;  
ga: Á AITHINT DÓIBH go mbeidh ar na Ballstáit iarrachtaí a dhéanamh i réimse na gcumas de bharr neartú ar an gcomhbheartas slándála agus cosanta ;

en: CONSCIOUS that embarking on a new stage in the development of the European security and defence policy involves a determined effort by the Member States concerned;  
ga: ÓS FEASACH DÓIBH go mbeidh tréaniarracht ó na Ballstáit i dtrácht ag gabháil le tosú ar chéim nua i bhforbairt chomhbheartais Eorpaigh slándála agus cosanta;

en: RECALLING the importance of the Minister for Foreign Affairs being fully involved in proceedings relating to permanent structured cooperation,  
ga: AG MEABHRÚ DÓIBH a thábhachtaí atá sé go mbeadh Aire Gnóthaí Eachtracha an Aontais gafa go hiomlán leis na himeachtaí a bhaineann le buanchomhar struchtúrtha;

en: HAVE AGREED UPON the following provisions, which shall be annexed to the Constitution:  
ga: TAR ÉIS COMHAONTÚ ar na forálacha seo a leanas a chuirfear i gceangal leis an gConradh ag bunú Bunreachta don Eoraip:

en: Article 1  
ga: Airteagal 1

en: The permanent structured cooperation referred to in Article I-41(6) of the Constitution shall be open to any Member State which undertakes, from the date of entry into force of the Treaty establishing a Constitution for Europe, to:  
ga: Beidh an buanchomhar struchtúrtha dá dtagraítear in Airteagal I-41(6) den Bhunreacht ar oscailt do gach Ballstát a ghabhfaidh ar láimh, ó dháta an Conradh ag bunú Bunreachta don Eoraip a theacht i bhfeidhm:

en: (a)  
ga: (a)

en: proceed more intensively to develop its defence capacities through the development of its national contributions and participation, where appropriate, in multinational forces, in the main European equipment programmes, and in the activity of the Agency in the field of defence capabilities development, research, acquisition and armaments (European Defence Agency), and  
ga: iarrachtaí níos tréine a dhéanamh chun a chumais cosanta a fhorbairt trína rannpháirtíochtaí náisiúnta a fhorbairt agus trí bheith rannpháirteach, nuair is iomchuí, i bhfórsaí ilnáisiúnta, sna príomhchláir Eorpacha trealaimh agus i ngníomhaíocht na Gníomhaireachta a bhaineann le cumais chosanta a fhorbairt, le taighde, le soláthar agus le harmálacha (Gníomhaireacht Eorpach um Chosaint), agus

en: (b)  
ga: (b)

en: have the capacity to supply by 2007 at the latest, either at national level or as a component of multinational force groups, targeted combat units for the missions planned, structured at a tactical level as a battle group, with support elements including transport and logistics, capable of carrying out the tasks referred to in Article III-309, within a period of 5 to 30 days, in particular in response to requests from the United Nations Organisation, and which can be sustained for an initial period of 30 days and be extended up to at least 120 days.  
ga: an cumas a bheith aige faoi 2007 ar a dhéanaí, bíodh sé ar leibhéal náisiúnta nó mar chomhbhall de ghrúpaí ilnáisiúnta d'fhórsaí, spriocaonaid chomhraic a chur ar fáil do na misin phleanáilte, a bheidh struchtúrtha ar leibhéal na hoirbheartaíochta mar chathghrúpa, a mbeidh eilimintí tacaíochta acu lena n-áirítear iompar agus lóistíocht, a bheidh in ann na cúraimí dá dtagraítear in Airteagal III-309 a chur i gcrích laistigh de thréimhse cúig go tríocha lá, go háirithe chun freagairt d'iarrataí ó Eagraíocht na Náisiún Aontaithe, agus a fhéadfar a choimeád ar bun ar feadh tréimhse tosaigh 30 lá agus leanúint leo ar feadh 120 lá ar a laghad.

en: Article 2  
ga: Airteagal 2

en: To achieve the objectives laid down in Article 1, Member States participating in permanent structured cooperation shall undertake to:  
ga: D'fhonn na cuspóirí atá leagtha síos in Airteagal 1 a bhaint amach, gabhfaidh na Ballstáit atá rannpháirteach sa bhuanchomhar struchtúrtha ar láimh :

en: (a)  
ga: (a)

en: cooperate, as from the entry into force of the Treaty establishing a Constitution for Europe, with a view to achieving approved objectives concerning the level of investment expenditure on defence equipment, and regularly review these objectives, in the light of the security environment and of the Union's international responsibilities;  
ga: comhoibriú, amhail ón gConradh ag bunú Bunreachta don Eoraip a theacht i bhfeidhm, d'fhonn cuspóirí formheasta a bhaint amach maidir le leibhéal an chaiteachais infheistíochta ar threalamh cosanta, agus na cuspóirí sin a athbhreithniú go tráthrialta i bhfianaise thimpeallacht na slándála agus fhreagrachtaí idirnáisiúnta an Aontais;

en: (b)  
ga: (b)

en: bring their defence apparatus into line with each other as far as possible, particularly by harmonising the identification of their military needs, by pooling and, where appropriate, specialising their defence means and capabilities, and by encouraging cooperation in the fields of training and logistics;  
ga: a ngairis cosanta a chur in oiriúint dá chéile oiread agus is féidir, go háirithe trí bhíthin sainaithint a riachtanas míleata a chomhchuibhiú, a meáin agus a gcumais cosanta a chomhthiomsú, agus, nuair is iomchuí, speisialtóireacht a dhéanamh orthu, agus taobhú leis an gcomhar i réimsí na hoiliúna agus na lóistíochta;

en: (c)  
ga: (c)

en: take concrete measures to enhance the availability, interoperability, flexibility and deployability of their forces, in particular by identifying common objectives regarding the commitment of forces, including possibly reviewing their national decision-making procedures;  
ga: bearta táigiúla a ghlacadh chun infhaighteacht, idir-inoibritheacht, solúbthacht agus in-imscarthacht a gcuid fórsaí a fheabhsú, go háirithe trí chomhchuspóirí a shainaithint maidir le fórsaí a sholáthar, lena bhféadfaí athbhreithniú ar a nósanna imeachta náisiúnta cinnteoireachta a áireamh;

en: (d)  
ga: (d)