The Council, acting in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 251, after consulting the Court of Auditors, shall adopt the necessary measures in the fields of the prevention of and fight against fraud affecting the financial interests of the Community with a view to affording effective and equivalent protection in the Member States.
Glacfaidh an Chomhairle, ag gníomhú di i gcomhréir leis an nós imeachta dá dtagraítear in Airteagal 251 agus tar éis dul i gcomhairle leis an gCúirt Iniúchóirí, na beartais gá maidir le calaois a dhéanann díobháil do leasanna airgeadais an Chomhphobail a chosc agus a chomhrac d'fhonn cosaint éifeachtúil choibhéiseacha thabhairt sna Ballstáit.