On a reasoned proposal by one third of the Member States, by the European Parliament or by the Commission, the Council, acting by a majority of four-fifths of its members after obtaining the assent of the European Parliament, may determine that there is a clear risk of a serious breach by a Member State of principles mentioned in Article 6(1), and address appropriate recommendations to that State.
Ar thogra réasúnaithe ó aon trian de na Ballstáit, ó Pharlaimint na hEorpa nó ón gCoimisiún, féadfaidh an Chomhairle, ag gníomhú di tri cheithre chúigiú dá comhaltaí tar éis aontú Pharlaimint na hEorpa a fháil, a shuíomh go bhfuil baol soiléir ann Ballstát do dhéanamh sárú tromchúiseach ar phrionsabail ata luaite in Airteagal 6(1) agus moltaí iomchuí a dhíriú chuig an mBallstát sin.