The Union institutions, bodies, offices or agencies and the governments of the Member States undertake to respect this principle and not to seek to influence the members of the decisionmaking bodies of the European Central Bank or of the national central banks in the performance of their tasks.
Gabhfaidh institiúidí, comhlachtaí, oifigí nó gníomhaireachtaí an Aontais maille le Rialtais na mBallstát orthu féin an prionsabal sin a urramú agus gan a iarraidh tionchar a oibriú ar chomhlachtaí cinnteoireachta an Bhainc Cheannais Eorpaigh nó na mbanc ceannais náisiúnta i gcomhlíonadh a gcúraimí.