” “In the prolusion for the works of the Permanent Council of CEI, opened this afternoon in Rome, President Card. Angelo Bagnasco dedicated room to community subjects. "As for the European Union – he said, among other things, – we can’t but appreciate the results of the recent Lisbon summit, during which the new European Treaty was solemnly signed. The Chart of the Rights of Citizens is an integral part to it". He added that "while the necessary ratifications by single States are expected, we can’t but hope for these documents to be interpreted in a non-instrumental and non-forced way, without following the principle of exasperating solely individual rights". In his opinion, "the needs to assure respect for specific cultural identities and the traditions of member States are still present-day, fully increasing the value of the principle of subsidiariety, within the limits of competence of the European Union". ” “
