Acts of terrorism constitute one of the most serious violations of the universal values of human dignity, freedom, equality and solidarity, and enjoyment of human rights and fundamental freedoms on which the Union is founded.
Tá gníomhartha sceimhlitheoireachta ar cheann de na sáruithe is tromchúisí ar luachanna uilechoiteanna dhínit an duine, na saoirse, an chomhionannais agus na dlúthpháirtíochta, agus leas a bhaint as cearta an duine agus as saoirsí bunúsacha, luachanna ar a bhfuil an tAontas fothaithe.