They also represent one of the most serious attacks on democracy and the rule of law, principles which are common to the Member States and on which the Union is based.
Tá siad ar cheann de na hionsaithe is tromchúisí ar an daonlathas agus ar an smachta reachta freisin, ar comhphrionsabail iad ag na Ballstáit agus ar prionsabail iad ar a bhfuil an tAontas Eorpach bunaithe.