Further examples of under-used existing provisions within the Treaties include the five horizontal clauses of the TFEU, which relate in particular to promoting equality between men and women (Article 8), ensuring a high level of employment, the guarantee of adequate social protection and the fight against social exclusion (Article 9), combatting discrimination (Article 10), environmental protection (Article 11) and consumer protection (Article 12). In the future these clauses should be used to promote greater inter-connectivity between European policies and more accountability with regard to EU citizens.
