This is what we believe and strive to enact:

“The Union is founded on the values of respect for

human dignity, freedom, democracy, equality, the rule

of law and respect for human rights, including the rights

of persons belonging to minorities. These values are

common to the Member States in a society in which pluralism,

non-discrimination, tolerance, justice, solidarity

and equality between women and men prevail.”

(Ref: Article 2 of the Treaty on European Union)