The European Council is conscious that, in the process of creating an area of Freedom, Security and Justice, the Union is faced with constant and growing expectations from citizens, who wish to see concrete results in matters such as cross-border crime and terrorism as well as migration.
Euroopa Ülemkogu on teadlik sellest, et vabadusel, turvalisusel ja õigusel rajaneva ala loomise protsessis puutub Euroopa Liit kokku kodanike pidevate ja kasvavate lootustega, kes soovivad näha konkreetseid tulemusi sellistes valdkondades nagu piiriülene kuritegevus ja terrorism ning samuti ränne.