Its task is to make proposals on furthering the construction of a united Europe as well as on streamlining and democratising the structure of the Union. If it succeeds in this task, the Convention will help to complement the existing economic constitution with effective and transparent political structures and processes.
In the same way that the economic constitution, because it is based on sound principles, is capable of meeting the challenges of the future, so will Europe as a whole be better equipped to meet its citizens' expectations.