The Council, meeting in the composition of Heads of State or Government and acting by a qualified majority, shall nominate the person it intends to appoint as President of the Commission; the nomination shall be approved by the European Parliament.
Ainmneoidh an Chomhairle, ag teacht le chéile di i dtionól na gCeannairí Stáit nó Rialtais agus ag gníomhú di tri thromlach cáilithe, an duine a bheartaíonn siad a cheapadh ina Uachtarán ar an gCoimisiún; déanfaidh Parlaimint na hEorpa an t-ainmniúchán a fhormheas.