In the event of one or more Member States being confronted by an emergency situation characterised by a sudden inflow of nationals of third countries, the Council, on a proposal from the Commission, may adopt provisional measures for the benefit of the Member State(s) concerned.
I gcás Ballstát amháin nó níos mó a bheith i láthair staide éigeandála arb é a príomhthréith rabharta tobann de náisiúnaigh tríú tíortha as tír isteach, féadfaidh an Chomhairle, ar thogra ón gCoimisiún, bearta sealadacha a ghlacadh ar mhaithe leis an mBallstát nó leis na Ballstáit lena mbaineann.