en: BELIEVING that Europe, reunited after bitter experiences, intends to continue along the path of civilisation, progress and prosperity, for the good of all its inhabitants, including the weakest and most deprived; that it wishes to remain a continent open to culture, learning and social progress; and that it wishes to deepen the democratic and transparent nature of its public life, and to strive for peace, justice and solidarity throughout the world,  
ga: AR A BHEITH DEARFA gurb é is intinn don Eoraip, athaontaithe feasta tar éis eachtraí anróiteacha, leanúint ar chonair na sibhialtachta, an dul chun cinn agus an rathúnais, ar mhaithe lena háitritheoirí uile, go fiú an dream is laige agus is uireasaí; gur mian léi fanacht ina hilchríoch atá ar oscailt don chultúr, don léann agus don dul chun cinn sóisialta; agus gur toil léi an tréith dhaonlathach thrédhearcach dá saol poiblí a dhoimhniú, agus a dícheall a dhéanamh ar son na síochána, an cheartais agus na dlúthpháirtíochta ar fud na cruinne,

en: CONVINCED that, while remaining proud of their own national identities and history, the peoples of Europe are determined to transcend their former divisions and, united ever more closely, to forge a common destiny,  
ga: ÓS DEIMHIN leo go bhfuil sé beartaithe ag pobail na hEorpa, agus iad bródúil de shíor as a bhféiniúlacht agus as a stair náisiúnta féin, a seandeighiltí a shárú, agus, trí bheith aontaithe níos dlúithe ná riamh, a n-oidhreacht choiteann a mhúnlú,

en: 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,  
ga: AR A BHEITH CINNTE, agus í ‘ aontaithe san éagsúlacht ’ amhlaidh, go gcuireann an Eoraip ar fáil dóibh an deis is fearr, agus cearta gach uile dhuine á n-urramú, agus le lánfheasacht ar a bhfreagracht i leith na nglúnta amach romhainn agus i leith an Domhain, dul ar an móreachtra a fhágann gur limistéar speisialta é ina mborrann dóchas an duine,

en: DETERMINED to continue the work accomplished within the framework of the Treaties establishing the European Communities and the Treaty on European Union, by ensuring the continuity of the Community   
ga: AR A BHEITH BEARTAITHE acu leanúint den obair atá déanta faoi chuimsiú na gConarthaí ag bunú na gComhphobal Eorpach agus an Chonartha ar an Aontas Eorpach, trí leanúnachas an

en: acquis  
ga: acquis

en: GRATEFUL to the members of the European Convention for having prepared the draft of this Constitution on behalf of the citizens and States of Europe,  
ga: AG GABHÁIL BUÍOCHAIS dóibh do chomhaltaí an Choinbhinsiúin Eorpaigh as ullmhú an dréachta den Bhunreacht seo thar ceann shaoránaigh agus Stát na hEorpa,

en: HAVE DESIGNATED AS THEIR PLENIPOTENTIARIES:  
ga: TAR ÉIS NA DAOINE SEO A LEANAS A AINMNIÚ MAR LÁNCHUMHACHTAIGH:

en: HIS MAJESTY THE KING OF THE BELGIANS,   
ga: A SHOILSE RÍ NA mBEILGEACH,

en: Guy VERHOFSTADT  
ga: Guy VERHOFSTADT

en: Prime Minister  
ga: Príomh-Aire

en: Karel DE GUCHT  
ga: Karel DE GUCHT

en: Minister for Foreign Affairs  
ga: Aire Gnóthaí Eachtracha

en: THE PRESIDENT OF THE CZECH REPUBLIC,  
ga: UACHTARÁN PHOBLACHT NA SEICE,

en: Stanislav GROSS  
ga: Stanislav GROSS

en: Prime Minister  
ga: Príomh-Aire

en: Cyril SVOBODA  
ga: Cyril SVOBODA

en: Minister for Foreign Affairs  
ga: Aire Gnóthaí Eachtracha

en: HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN OF DENMARK,  
ga: A SOILSE BANRÍON NA DANMHAIRGE,

en: Anders Fogh RASMUSSEN  
ga: Anders Fogh RASMUSSEN

en: Prime Minister  
ga: Príomh-Aire

en: Per Stig MØLLER  
ga: Per Stig MØLLER

en: Minister for Foreign Affairs  
ga: Aire Gnóthaí Eachtracha

en: THE PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY,  
ga: UACHTARÁN PHOBLACHT CHÓNAIDHME NA GEARMÁINE,

en: Gerhard SCHRÖDER  
ga: Gerhard SCHRÖDER

en: Federal Chancellor  
ga: Seansailéir Cónaidhme

en: Joseph FISCHER  
ga: Joseph FISCHER

en: Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs and Deputy Federal Chancellor  
ga: Aire Cónaidhme Gnóthaí Eachtracha agus Leas-Sheansailéir Cónaidhme

en: THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF ESTONIA,  
ga: UACHTARÁN PHOBLACHT NA hEASTÓINE,

en: Juhan PARTS  
ga: Juhan PARTS

en: Prime Minister  
ga: Príomh-Aire

en: Kristiina OJULAND  
ga: Kristiina OJULAND

en: Minister for Foreign Affairs  
ga: Aire Gnóthaí Eachtracha

en: THE PRESIDENT OF THE HELLENIC REPUBLIC,  
ga: UACHTARÁN NA POBLACHTA hEILLÉANAÍ,

en: Kostas KARAMANLIS  
ga: Kostas KARAMANLIS

en: Prime Minister  
ga: Príomh-Aire

en: Petros G.  
ga: Petros G.

en: MOLYVIATIS  
ga: MOLYVIATIS

en: Minister of Foreign Affairs  
ga: Aire Gnóthaí Eachtracha

en: HIS MAJESTY THE KING OF SPAIN,  
ga: A SHOILSE RÍ NA SPÁINNE,

en: José Luis RODRÍGUEZ ZAPATERO  
ga: José Luis RODRÍGUEZ ZAPATERO

en: President of the Government  
ga: Uachtarán an Rialtais

en: Miguel Angel MORATINOS CUYAUBÉ  
ga: Miguel Angel MORATINOS CUYAUBÉ

en: Minister for External Affairs and Cooperation  
ga: Aire Gnóthaí Eachtracha agus Comhair

en: THE PRESIDENT OF THE FRENCH REPUBLIC,  
ga: UACHTARÁN PHOBLACHT NA FRAINCE,

en: Jacques CHIRAC  
ga: Jacques CHIRAC

en: President  
ga: Uachtarán

en: Jean-Pierre RAFFARIN  
ga: Jean-Pierre RAFFARIN

en: Prime Minister  
ga: Príomh-Aire

en: Michel BARNIER  
ga: Michel BARNIER

en: Minister for Foreign Affairs  
ga: Aire Gnóthaí Eachtracha

en: THE PRESIDENT OF IRELAND,  
ga: UACHTARÁN NA hÉIREANN,

en: Bertie AHERN  
ga: Bertie AHERN

en: Taoiseach  
ga: Taoiseach

en: Dermot AHERN  
ga: Dermot AHERN

en: Minister for Foreign Affairs  
ga: Aire Gnóthaí Eachtracha

en: THE PRESIDENT OF THE ITALIAN REPUBLIC,  
ga: UACHTARÁN PHOBLACHT NA hIODÁILE,

en: Silvio BERLUSCONI  
ga: Silvio BERLUSCONI

en: Prime Minister  
ga: Príomh-Aire

en: Franco FRATTINI  
ga: Franco FRATTINI

en: Minister for Foreign Affairs  
ga: Aire Gnóthaí Eachtracha

en: THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF CYPRUS,  
ga: UACHTARÁN PHOBLACHT NA CIPIRE,

en: Tassos PAPADOPOULOS  
ga: Tassos PAPADOPOULOS

en: President  
ga: Uachtarán

en: George IACOVOU  
ga: George IACOVOU

en: Minister for Foreign Affairs  
ga: Aire Gnóthaí Eachtracha

en: THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF LATVIA,  
ga: UACHTARÁN PHOBLACHT NA LAITVIA,

en: Vaira VIKE FREIBERGA  
ga: Vaira VĪĶE-FREIBERGA

en: President  
ga: Uachtarán

en: Indulis EMSIS  
ga: Indulis EMSIS

en: Prime Minister  
ga: Príomh-Aire

en: Artis PABRIKS  
ga: Artis PABRIKS

en: Minister for Foreign Affairs  
ga: Aire Gnóthaí Eachtracha

en: THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF LITHUANIA,  
ga: UACHTARÁN PHOBLACHT NA LIOTUÁINE,

en: Valdas ADAMKUS  
ga: Valdas ADAMKUS

en: President  
ga: Uachtarán

en: Algirdas Mykolas BRAZAUSKAS  
ga: Algirdas Mykolas BRAZAUSKAS

en: Prime Minister  
ga: Príomh-Aire

en: Antanas VALIONIS  
ga: Antanas VALIONIS

en: Minister of Foreign Affairs  
ga: Aire Gnóthaí Eachtracha

en: HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE GRAND DUKE OF LUXEMBOURG,  
ga: A MHÓRGACHT RÍOGA ARD-DIÚC LUCSAMBURG,

en: Jean-Claude JUNCKER  
ga: Jean-Claude JUNCKER

en: Prime Minister, Ministre d'Etat  
ga: Príomh-Aire, Aire Stáit

en: Jean ASSELBORN  
ga: Jean ASSELBORN

en: Deputy Prime Minister, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Immigration  
ga: Leas-Phríomhaire, Aire Gnóthaí Eachtracha agus Inimirce

en: THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF HUNGARY,  
ga: UACHTARÁN PHOBLACHT NA hUNGÁIRE,

en: Ferenc GYURCSÁNY  
ga: Ferenc GYURCSÁNY

en: Prime Minister  
ga: Príomh-Aire

en: László KOVÁCS  
ga: László KOVÁCS

en: Minister for Foreign Affairs  
ga: Aire Gnóthaí Eachtracha

en: THE PRESIDENT OF MALTA,  
ga: UACHTARÁN MHÁLTA,

en: The Hon Lawrence GONZI  
ga: An tOnórach Lawrence GONZI

en: Prime Minister  
ga: Príomh-Aire

en: The Hon Michael FRENDO  
ga: An tOnórach Michael FRENDO

en: Minister for Foreign Affairs  
ga: Aire Gnóthaí Eachtracha

en: HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN OF THE NETHERLANDS,  
ga: A SOILSE BANRÍON NA hÍSILTÍRE,

en: Dr.  
ga: Dr.