Trennung der Gewalten in Legislative, Exekutive und Judikative; politischer Pluralismus; Annerkennung des Privateigentums, privaten Unternehmen und einer Marktwirtschaft; sowie die Förderung der Bürgergesellschaft.
It consists of respect for the unique human being and humanity's freedoms, rights and dignity; the principle of solidarity; the rule of law and equality before the law; protection of minorities; democratic institutions; separation of legislative, executive and judicial powers; political pluralism; respect for private ownership and private enterprise, and a market economy; and the furtherance of civil society.