From 1 May 2004, the Council shall act by a qualified majority, on a proposal from the Commission and after consulting the European Parliament, in order to adopt the measures referred to in Article 66 of the Treaty establishing the European Community.
Amhail ón 1 Bealtaine 2004, gníomhóidh an Chomhairle trí thromlach cáilithe ar thogra ón gCoimisiún agus tar éis dul i gcomhairle le Parlaimint na hEorpa chun na bearta dá dtagraítear in Airteagal 66 den Chonradh ag bunú an Chomhphobail Eorpaigh a ghlacadh.