If the European Council, after consulting the European Parliament and the Commission, adopts by a simple majority a decision in favour of examining the proposed amendments, the President of the European Council shall convene a Convention composed of representatives of the national Parliaments, of the Heads of State or Government of the Member States, of the European Parliament and of the Commission.
Má dhéanann an Chomhairle Eorpach, tar éis dul i gcomhairle le Parlaimint na hEorpa agus leis an gCoimisiún, cinneadh a ghlacadh trí thromlach simplí i bhfabhar scrúdú a dhéanamh arna leasuithe arna mbeartú, déanfaidh Uachtarán na Comhairle Eorpaí Coinbhinsiún a chomóradh arb iad a bheidh air ionadaithe don a Parlaimintí náisiúnta, do Cheannairí Stáit nó Rialtais na mBallstát, do Pharlaimint na hEorpa agus don Choimisiún.