Before the end of the first stage, the Council shall, acting unanimously on a proposal from the Commission and after consulting the Economic and Social Committee and the European Parliament, draw up a general programme for the abolition of existing restrictions on freedom to provide services within the Community.
Roimh dheireadh na chéad chéime, déanfaidh an Chomhairle, ag gniomhú di d'aon toil ar thogra ón gCoimisiún agus tar éis dui i gcomhairle leis an gCoiste Eacnamaioch agus Sóisialta agus le Parlaimint na hEorpa, clár ginearálta a niiniini le haghaidh díothú a bhfuil ar marthain de shrianta ar shaoirse chun seirbhisi a sholáthar sa Chomhphobal.