The Member States 7 February 1992, Consolidated version of the Treaty on European Union#TITLE I - COMMON PROVISIONS#Article 1(ex Article 1 TEU)

RESOLVED to establish a citizenship common to nationals of their countries, RESOLVED to implement a common foreign and security policy including the progressive framing of a common defence policy, which might lead to a common defence in accordance with the provisions of Article 42, thereby reinforcing the European identity and its independence in order to promote peace, security and progress in