Nič v tem okvirnem sklepu se ne smerazlagati, kot da je namenjeno kratenju ali omejevanju temeljnih pravic ali svoboščin, kot je pravica do stavke, svoboda zbiranja, združevanja ali izražanja misli, vključno s pravico vsakega posameznika, da skupaj z drugimi ustanavlja in se vključuje v sindikate za zaščito svojih interesov, in s tem povezana pravica do demonstracij.
Nothing in this Framework Decision may be interpreted as being intended to reduce or restrict fundamental rights or freedoms such as the right to strike, freedom of assembly, of association or of expression, including the right of everyone to form and to join trade unions with others for the protection of his or her interests and the related right to demonstrate.