If, by the end of the period referred to in paragraph 3, either no action has been taken by the European Council or if, within 12 months from the submission of a new draft under paragraph 3(b), the European framework law has not been adopted, and at least one third of the Member States wish to establish enhanced cooperation on the basis of the draft framework law concerned, they shall notify the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission accordingly.
Mura mbeidh an Chomhairle Eorpach tar éis gníomhú, faoi dheireadh na tréimhse dá dtagraítear i mír 3 nó más rud é, laistigh de dhá mhí dhéag ón data a ndearnadh dréacht nua a thíolacadh faoi mhír 3(b), nach mbeidh an dlí réime Eorpach glactha agus gur mian le haon trian de na Ballstáit ar a laghad comhar feabhsaithe a chur ar bun ar bhonn an dréacht–dlí réime i dtrácht, cuirfidh siad Parlaimint na hEorpa, an Chomhairle agus an Coimisiún ar an eolas.