Furthermore, Article 2 stated that the agreement:
shall ensure that accession of the Union shall not affect
the competences of the Union or the powers of its
institutions. It shall ensure that nothing therein affects
the situation of Member States in relation to the
European Convention, in particular in relation to the
Protocols thereto, measures taken by Member States
derogating from the European Convention in
accordance with Article 15 thereof and reservations to
the European Convention made by Member States in
accordance with Article 57 thereof.