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The Copenhagen European Council stated that ``membership requires that the candidate country has achieved stability of institutions guaranteeing democracy, the rule of law, human rights, and the respect of and protection of minorities.'' Article 6 of the Treaty of the European Union indicates that ``The Union is founded on the principles of liberty, democracy, respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms and the rule of law.'' These principles were emphasised in the Charter of Fundamental rights of the European Union, which was proclaimed at the Nice European Council in December 2000.
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