If a member of the Council declares that, for vital and stated reasons of national policy, it intends to oppose the adoption of a European decision to be adopted by a qualified majority, a vote shall not be taken.
Má dhearbhaíonn comhalta den Chomhairle go bhfuil sé ar intinn aige, ar chúiseanna bunúsacha sonraithe beartais náisiúnta, cur i gcoinne cinneadh Eorpach a ghlacadh atá le glacadh trí thromlach cáilithe, ní dhéanfar vótáil.