en: HIS MAJESTY THE KING OF THE BELGIANS, THE PRESIDENT OF THE CZECH REPUBLIC, HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN OF DENMARK, THE PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY, THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF ESTONIA, THE PRESIDENT OF THE HELLENIC REPUBLIC, HIS MAJESTY THE KING OF SPAIN, THE PRESIDENT OF THE FRENCH REPUBLIC, THE PRESIDENT OF IRELAND, THE PRESIDENT OF THE ITALIAN REPUBLIC, THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF CYPRUS, THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF LATVIA, THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF LITHUANIA, HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE GRAND DUKE OF LUXEMBOURG, THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF HUNGARY, THE PRESIDENT OF MALTA, HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN OF THE NETHERLANDS, THE FEDERAL PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF AUSTRIA, THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF POLAND, THE PRESIDENT OF THE PORTUGUESE REPUBLIC, THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SLOVENIA, THE PRESIDENT OF THE SLOVAK REPUBLIC, THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF FINLAND, THE GOVERNMENT OF THE KINGDOM OF SWEDEN, HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND,  
mt: IL-MAESTÀ TIEGĦU R-RE TAL-BELĠJANI, IL-PRESIDENT TAR-REPUBBLIKA ĊEKA, IL-MAESTÀ TAGĦHA R-REĠINA TAD-DANIMARKA, IL-PRESIDENT TAR-REPUBBLIKA FEDERALI TAL-ĠERMANJA, IL-PRESIDENT TAR-REPUBBLIKA TA' L-ESTONJA, IL-PRESIDENT TAR-REPUBBLIKA ELLENIKA, IL-MAESTÀ TIEGĦU R-RE TA' SPANJA, IL-PRESIDENT TAR-REPUBBLIKA FRANĊIŻA, IL-PRESIDENT TA' L-IRLANDA, IL-PRESIDENT TAR-REPUBBLIKA TALJANA, IL-PRESIDENT TAR-REPUBBLIKA TA' ĊIPRU, IL-PRESIDENT TAR-REPUBBLIKA TAL-LATVJA, IL-PRESIDENT TAR-REPUBBLIKA TAL-LITWANJA, L-ALTEZZA RJALI TIEGĦU L-GRAN DUKA TAL-LUSSEMBURGU, IL-PRESIDENT TAR-REPUBBLIKA TA' L-UNGERIJA, IL-PRESIDENT TA' MALTA, IL-MAESTÀ TAGĦHA R-REĠINA TA' L-OLANDA, IL-PRESIDENT FEDERALI TAR-REPUBBLIKA TA' L-AWSTRIJA, IL-PRESIDENT TAR-REPUBBLIKA TAL-POLONJA, IL-PRESIDENT TAR-REPUBBLIKA PORTUGIŻA, IL-PRESIDENT TAR-REPUBBLIKA TAS-SLOVENJA, IL-PRESIDENT TAR-REPUBBLIKA SLOVAKKA, IL-PRESIDENT TAR-REPUBBLIKA TAL-FINLANDJA, IL-GVERN TAR-RENJU TA' L-ISVEZJA, IL-MAESTÀ TAGĦHA R-REĠINA TAR-RENJU UNIT TAL-GRAN BRITTANJA U L-IRLANDA TA' FUQ,

en: DRAWING INSPIRATION from the cultural, religious and humanist inheritance of Europe, from which have developed the universal values of the inviolable and inalienable rights of the human person, freedom, democracy, equality and the rule of law,  
mt: ISPIRATI mill-patrimonju kulturali, religjuż u umanistà ta' l-Ewropa, li minnu żviluppaw il-valuri universali tad-drittijiet tal-bniedem li ma jistgħux jiġu vjolati u lanqas aljenati, l-libertà, id-demokrazija, l-ugwaljanza, u l-prinċipju ta' l-istat tad-dritt;

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,  
mt: BILLI JEMMNU li l-Ewropa, maqgħuda mill-ġdid wara esperjenzi koroh, bi ħsiebha tkompli ssegwi t-triq taċ-ċiviltà, il-progress u l-prosperità, għall-ġid ta' l-abitanti kollha tagħha, inklużi dawk l-iktar dgħajfin u l-iktar neqsin; li tixtieq tibqa' kontinent miftuħ għall-kultura, it-tagħlim u l-progress soċjali; u li tixtieq issaħħaħ in-natura demokratika u trasparenti tal-ħajja pubblika tagħha, u taħdem għall-paċi, il-ġustizzja u s-solidarjetà fid-dinja;

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,  
mt: PERSWAŻI li l-popli ta' l-Ewropa, filwaqt li jibqgħu kburin bl-identità u bl-istorja nazzjonali tagħhom, huma determinati li jittraxxendu d-diviżjonijiet ta' qabel tagħhom, u, maqgħudin dejjem aktar, isawru destin komuni;

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,  
mt: li, għaldaqstant “ Maqgħuda fid-diversità ” , l-Ewropa toffri lill-popli ta' l-Ewropa l-aħjar opportunità, fir-rispett tad-drittijiet ta' kull individwu u fl-għarfien tar-responsabbiltajiet tagħhom lejn il-ġenerazzjonijiet futuri u lejn il-pjaneta, li jsegwu l-avventura kbira li tagħmilha spazju privileġġjat ta' tama ta' l-umanità;

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   
mt: DETERMINATI li jkomplu x-xogħol li diġà sar fil-qafas tat-Trattati li jistabbilixxu l-Komunitajiet Ewropej u t-Trattat dwar l-Unjoni Ewropea, billi jiżguraw il-kontinwità ta' l-

en: acquis  
mt: 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,  
mt: GRATI LEJN il-membri tal-Konvenzjoni Ewropea talli ppreparaw l-abbozz ta' din il-Kostituzzjoni għan-nom taċ-ċittadini u ta' l-Istati ta' l-Ewropa,

en: HAVE DESIGNATED AS THEIR PLENIPOTENTIARIES:  
mt: INNOMINAW BĦALA PLENIPOTENZJARJI TAGĦHOM:

en: HIS MAJESTY THE KING OF THE BELGIANS,   
mt: IL-MAESTÀ TIEGĦU R-RE TAL-BELĠJANI,

en: Guy VERHOFSTADT  
mt: Guy VERHOFSTADT

en: Prime Minister  
mt: Prim Ministru

en: Karel DE GUCHT  
mt: Karel DE GUCHT

en: Minister for Foreign Affairs  
mt: Ministru ta' l-Affarijiet Barranin

en: THE PRESIDENT OF THE CZECH REPUBLIC,  
mt: IL-PRESIDENT TAR-REPUBBLIKA ĊEKA,

en: Stanislav GROSS  
mt: Stanislav GROSS

en: Prime Minister  
mt: Prim Ministru

en: Cyril SVOBODA  
mt: Cyril SVOBODA

en: Minister for Foreign Affairs  
mt: Ministru ta' l-Affarijiet Barranin

en: HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN OF DENMARK,  
mt: IL-MAESTÀ TAGĦHA R-REĠINA TAD-DANIMARKA,

en: Anders Fogh RASMUSSEN  
mt: Anders Fogh RASMUSSEN

en: Prime Minister  
mt: Prim Ministru

en: Per Stig MØLLER  
mt: Per Stig MØLLER

en: Minister for Foreign Affairs  
mt: Ministru ta' l-Affarijiet Barranin

en: THE PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY,  
mt: IL-PRESIDENT TAR-REPUBBLIKA FEDERALI TAL-ĠERMANJA,

en: Gerhard SCHRÖDER  
mt: Gerhard SCHRÖDER

en: Federal Chancellor  
mt: Kanċillier Federali

en: Joseph FISCHER  
mt: Joseph FISCHER

en: Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs and Deputy Federal Chancellor  
mt: Ministru Federali ta' l-Affarijiet Barranin u Deputat Kanċillier Federali

en: THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF ESTONIA,  
mt: IL-PRESIDENT TAR-REPUBBLIKA TA' L-ESTONJA,

en: Juhan PARTS  
mt: Juhan PARTS

en: Prime Minister  
mt: Prim Ministru

en: Kristiina OJULAND  
mt: Kristina OJULAND

en: Minister for Foreign Affairs  
mt: Ministru ta' l-Affarijiet Barranin

en: THE PRESIDENT OF THE HELLENIC REPUBLIC,  
mt: IL-PRESIDENT TAR-REPUBBLIKA ELLENIKA,

en: Kostas KARAMANLIS  
mt: Kostas KARMANLIS

en: Prime Minister  
mt: Prim Ministru

en: Petros G.  
mt: Petros G.

en: MOLYVIATIS  
mt: MOLYVIATIS

en: Minister of Foreign Affairs  
mt: Ministru ta' l-Affarijiet Barranin

en: HIS MAJESTY THE KING OF SPAIN,  
mt: IL-MAESTÀ TIEGĦU R-RE TA' SPANJA,

en: José Luis RODRÍGUEZ ZAPATERO  
mt: José Luis RODRÍGUEZ ZAPATERO

en: President of the Government  
mt: President tal-Gvern

en: Miguel Angel MORATINOS CUYAUBÉ  
mt: Miguel Angel MORATINOS CUYAUBÉ

en: Minister for External Affairs and Cooperation  
mt: Ministru ta' l-Affarijiet Barranin u Kooperazzjoni

en: THE PRESIDENT OF THE FRENCH REPUBLIC,  
mt: IL-PRESIDENT TAR-REPUBBLIKA FRANĊIŻA,

en: Jacques CHIRAC  
mt: Jacques CHIRAC

en: President  
mt: President

en: Jean-Pierre RAFFARIN  
mt: Jean-Pierre RAFFARIN

en: Prime Minister  
mt: Prim Ministru

en: Michel BARNIER  
mt: Michel BARNIER