The integration of the Charter of Fundamental Rights into the Constitutional Treaty implies that the Union has a legal obligation not only to ensure that fundamental rights are respected but also actively promoted.
Põhiõiguste harta integreerimisega põhiseaduse lepingusse kaasneb Euroopa Liidule seaduslik kohustus mitte üksnes tagada põhiõiguste austamine, vaid ka nende aktiivne edendamine.