The European Parliament and the Council, in their capacity as co-legislators, agree on the importance of maintaining close contacts already in advance of interinstitutional negotiations, so as to achieve a better mutual understanding of their respective positions.
Comhaontaíonn Parlaimint na hEorpa agus an Chomhairle, ina gcáil mar chomhreachtóirí, ar an tábhacht a bhaineann le dlúth-theagmhálacha a choinneáil fiú amháin sula dtosaíonn aon caibidlíochtaí idirinstitiúideacha ionas go ndéanfar tuiscint fhrithpháirteach níos fearr ar an seasamh atá ag gach aon institiúid a ghnóthú.