The European Coal and Steel Community shall have as its task to contribute, in harmony with the general economy of the Member States and through the establishment of a common market as provided in Article 4, to economic expansion, growth of employment and a rising standard of living in the Member States.
Beidh de chúram ar an gComhphobal Eorpach do Ghual agus Cruach cuidiú, i gcomhréir le geilleagar ginearálta na mBallstát agus de bharr cómhargadh a bhunú de réir fhorálacha Airteagal 4, leis an bhforleathnú eacnamaioch, le fas a thabhairt faoin bhfostaiocht agus leis an gcaighdeán maireachtála a ardú sna Ballstáit.