It is based on Article 191 of the EC Treaty, which recognises that political parties at European level are important as factor of integration and contribute to forming European awareness and to expressing the will of the citizens of the Union.
et Euroopa tasandi erakonnad on tähtis integratsioonitegur, need aitavad kaasa eurooplaseks olemise teadvustamisele ja ELi kodanike tahte väljendamisele.