The Council shall, acting by a qualified majority on a recommendation from the Commission, and having considered any observations which the Member State concerned may wish to make, decide after an overall as sessment whether an excessive deficit exists.
Déanfaidh an Chomhairle, ag gniomhú di tri thromlach cáilithe ar mholadh ón gCoimisiún agus tar éis aon bharúlacha u chur san áireamh is mían leis an mBallstát i dtrácht a chur faoina bráid, a chinneadh tar éis measúnú foriomlán an bhfuil easnamh iomarcach ann.