The Commission may open investigations on its own initiative, on the basis of complaints, or in response to requests from the European Parliament to deal with petitions addressed to it under Article 194 of the EC Treaty.
Féadfaidh an Coimisiún tús a chur le himscrúduithe ar a chonlán féin, ar bhonn gearán nó mar fhreagra ar iarratais ó Pharlaimint na hEorpa déileáil le hachainíocha dírithe air faoi Airteagal 194 de Chonradh an CE.