In case of the absence of unanimity in the Council, a group of at least nine Member States may request that the draft measures be referred to the European Council.
Cheal aontoilíochta, féadfaidh grúpa a bheidh comhdhéanta de naoi mBallstát ar a laghad a iarraidh go ndéanfar na dréachtbhearta a tharchur chuig an gComhairle Eorpach.