Member States which intend to establish closer cooperation between themselves may be authorised, subject to Articles K.15 and K.16, to make use of the institutions, procedures and mechanisms laid down by the Treaties provided that the cooperation proposed:
Na Ballstáit a bhfuil sé ar intinn acu comhar níos dlúithe a bhunú eatarthu, féadfar a údarú dóibh, faoi réir Airteagail K.15 agus K.16, leas a bhaint as na hinstitiúidí, na nósanna imeachta agus na sásraí atá leagtha síos sna Conarthaí ar choinníoll: