The Kingdom of Belgium, the Czech Republic, the Kingdom of Denmark, the Federal Republic of Germany, the Republic of Estonia, the Hellenic Republic, the Kingdom of Spain, the French Republic, the Italian Republic, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Poland, the Portuguese Republic, the Republic of Slovenia, the Slovak Republic, the Republic of Finland and the Kingdom of Sweden shall be authorised to implement closer cooperation among themselves in areas covered by provisions defined by the Council which constitute the Schengen acquis.
Údarófar do Ríocht na Beilge, do Phoblacht na Seice, do Ríocht na Danmhairge, do Phoblacht Chónaidhme na Gearmáine, do Phoblacht na hEastóine, don Phoblacht Heilléanach, do Ríocht na Spáinne, do Phoblacht na Fraince, do Phoblacht na hIodáile, do Phoblacht na Cipire, do Phoblacht na Laitvia, do Phoblacht na Liotuáine, d'Ard-Diúcacht Lucsamburg, do Phoblacht na hUngáire, do Phoblacht Mhálta, do Ríocht na hÍsiltíre, do Phoblacht na hOstaire, do Phoblacht na Polainne, do Phoblacht na Portaingéile, do Phoblacht na Slóivéine, do Phoblacht na Slóvaice, do Phoblacht na Fionlainne agus do Ríocht na Sualainne comhar níos dlúithe a chur chun feidhme eatarthu féin sna réimsí a thig faoi fhorálacha arna sainiú ag an gComhairle arb éard iad acquis Schengen.