2.The European Council, acting by unanimity on a proposal by onethird ofthe Member States or by the Commission and after obtaining the consent of the European Parliament, may adopt a European decision determining the existence of aserious and persistent breach by a Member State of the values mentioned in Article 2,after inviting the Member State in question to submit its observations.
2.Féadfaidh an Chomhairle Eorpach, ag gníomhú di d’aontoil ar thogra ónathrian de na Ballstáit nó ón gCoimisiún agus tar éis toiliú a fháil ó Pharlaimint na hEorpa, cinneadh Eorpach a ghlacadh a shuíonn go bhfuil na luachanna atá luaite in Airteagal 2 á sárú ag Ballstát go tromchúiseach seasmhach, tar éis iarraidh ar an mBallstát i gceist a bharúlacha a thíolacadh.