en: RECALLING that the Union is pursuing a common foreign and security policy based on the achievement of growing convergence of action by Member States;  
mt: FILWAQT LI JFAKKRU li l-Unjoni qed tfittex politika estera u ta' sigurtà komuni msejsa fuq il-kisba ta' konverġenza dejjem akbar ta' azzjoni mill-Istati Membri;

en: RECALLING that the common security and defence policy is an integral part of the common foreign and security policy; that it provides the Union with operational capacity drawing on civil and military assets; that the Union may use such assets in the tasks referred to in Article III-309 of the Constitution outside the Union for peace-keeping, conflict prevention and strengthening international security in accordance with the principles of the United Nations Charter; that the performance of these tasks is to be undertaken using capabilities provided by the Member States in accordance with the principle of a single set of forces;  
mt: FILWAQT LI JFAKKRU li l-politika ta' sigurta u difiża komuni hi parti integra mill-politika estera u ta' sigurtà komuni; li tipprovdi l-Unjoni b'kapaċità operazzjonali li tieħu mill-assi ċivili u militari; li l-Unjoni tista' tuża' dawn l-assi fil-kompiti previsti fl-Artikolu III-309 tal-Kostituzzjoni barra l-Unjoni għaż-żamma tal-paċi, għall-prevenzjoni tal-kunflitt u għat-tisħiħ tas-sigurtà internazzjonali skond il-prinċipji tal-Karta tan-Nazzjonijiet Uniti; li t-twettiq ta' dawn il-kompiti jsir billi jintużaw l-kapaċitajiet provduti mill-Istati Membri skond il-prinċipju ta' “ ġabra waħda ta' forzi ” ;

en: RECALLING that the common security and defence policy of the Union does not prejudice the specific character of the security and defence policy of certain Member States;  
mt: FILWAQT LI JFAKKRU li l-politika ta' sigurtà u difiża komuni ta' l-Unjoni ma tippreġudikax il-karattru speċifiku tal-politika ta' sigurtà u difiża ta' ċerti Stati Membri;

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;  
mt: FILWAQT LI JFAKKRU li l-politika ta' sigurtà u difiża komuni ta' l-Unjoni tirrispetta l-obbligi taħt it-Trattat tan-Nord Atlantiku ta' dawk l-Istati Membri, li jqisu d-difiża komuni tagħhom mwettqa fl-Organizzazzjoni tat-Trattat tan-Nord Atlantiku, li tibqa' s-sisien tad-difiża kollettiva tal-membri tagħha, u hija kompatibbli mal-politika ta' sigurtà u difiża komuni stabbilita f'dak il-qafas;

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;  
mt: KONVINTI li rwol aktar assertiv ta' l-Unjoni fl-oqsma tas-sigurtà u tad-difiża ser jikkontribwixxi għall-vitalità ta' Alleanza Atlantika mġedda, skond l-arranġamenti tal- “ Berlin Plus ” .

en: DETERMINED to ensure that the Union is capable of fully assuming its responsibilities within the international community;  
mt: DETERMINATI li jassiguraw li l-Unjoni tkun kapaċi tassumi b'mod sħiħ ir-responsabbiltajiet tagħha fi ħdan il-komunità internazzjonali;

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;  
mt: FILWAQT LI JIRRIKONOXXU li l-Organizzazzjoni tan-Nazzjonijiet Uniti tista' titlob l-għajnuna ta' l-Unjoni għall-implimentazzjoni urġenti ta' missjonijiet mibdija skond il-Kapitoli VI u VII tal-Karta tan-Nazzjonijiet Uniti;

en: RECOGNISING that the strengthening of the security and defence policy will require efforts by Member States in the area of capabilities;  
mt: FILWAQT LI JIRRIKONOXXU li sabiex tissaħħaħ il-politika ta' sigurtà u difiza hemm bżonn sforzi mill-Istati Membri fil-qasam tal-kapaċitajiet;

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;  
mt: KONXJI li sabiex jgħaddu għal stadju ġdid fl-iżvilupp tal-politika tas-sigurtà u d-difiża Ewropea hemm bżonn ta' sforz determinat mill-Istati Membri kkonċernati;

en: RECALLING the importance of the Minister for Foreign Affairs being fully involved in proceedings relating to permanent structured cooperation,  
mt: FILWAQT LI JFAKKRU l-importanza li l-Ministru għall-Affarijiet Barranin ta' l-Unjoni jkun involut b'mod sħiħ fil-proċeduri li għandhom x'jaqsmu ma' koperazzjoni strutturata permanenti,

en: HAVE AGREED UPON the following provisions, which shall be annexed to the Constitution:  
mt: FTEHMU dwar id-disposizzjonijiet li ġejjin, li għandhom jiġu annessi mat-Trattat li jistabbilixxi Kostituzzjoni għall-Ewropa:

en: Article 1  
mt: Artikolu 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:  
mt: L-istruttura permanenti ta' koperazzjoni prevista fl-Artikolu I-41(6) tal-Kostituzzjoni għandha tkun miftuħa għal kull Stat Membru li jobbliga ruħu, mid-data tad-dħul fis-seħħ tat-Trattat li jistabbilixxi Kostituzzjoni għall-Ewropa, li:

en: (a)  
mt: 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  
mt: jipproċedi b'mod aktar intensiv sabiex jiżviluppa l-kapaċitajiet tad-difiża tiegħu, permezz ta' l-iżvilupp tal-kontribuzzjonijiet nazzjonali u l-parteċipazzjoni tiegħu, fejn xieraq, fil-forzi multinazzjonali, fil-programmi prinċipali Ewropej tat-tagħmir, u fl-attività ta' l-aġenzija Ewropea fil-qasam ta' l-iżvilupp tal-kapaċitajiet tad-difiża, tar-riċerka, ta' l-akkwist u ta' l-armamenti ( “ L-Aġenzija tad-Difiża Ewropea ” ), u

en: (b)  
mt: 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.  
mt: jkollu l-kapaċità li jforni sa mhux aktar tard mill-2007, jew f'livell nazzjonali jew bħala parti minn forza multinazzjonali gruppi, unitajiet tal-ġlied immirati għall-missjonijiet ippjanati, strutturati fuq il-livell tattiku bħala gruppi ta' ġlied, b'elementi ta' support bħal trasport u loġistika, kapaċi li jwettqu l-kompiti previsti fl-Artikolu III-309 f'perijodu ta' minn 5 sa 30 jum, b'mod partikolari b'risposta għal talbiet mill-Organizzazzjoni tan-Nazzjonijiet Uniti, u li jkunu jistgħu jiġu sostenuti għal perijodu inizjali ta' 30 jum li jkun jista' jiġi mtawwal għal ta' l-inqas 120 jum.

en: Article 2  
mt: Artikolu 2

en: To achieve the objectives laid down in Article 1, Member States participating in permanent structured cooperation shall undertake to:  
mt: Sabiex jinkisbu l-miri stipulati fl-Artikolu 1, l-Istati Membri li jipparteċipaw fil-koperazzjoni strutturata permanenti għandhom jobbligaw ruħhom li:

en: (a)  
mt: a)