The European Parliament and the Council, acting in accordance with the ordinary legislative procedure and after consulting the Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions, shall adopt measures to contribute to the achievement of the objectives referred to in this Article, excluding any harmonisation of the laws and regulations of the Member States, and the Council, on a proposal from the Commission, shall adopt recommendations.
Déanfaidh Parlaimint na hEorpa agus an Chomhairle, ag gníomhú dóibh i gcomhréir leis an ngnáthnós imeachta reachtach agus tar éis dul i gcomhairle leis an gCoiste Eacnamaíoch agus Sóisialta agus le Coiste na Réigiún, bearta a ghlacadh chun rannchuidiú leis na cuspóirí dá dtagraítear san Airteagal seo a ghnóthú, gan aon chomhchuibhiú ar dhlíthe agus rialacháin na mBallstát, agus glacfaidh an Chomhairle moltaí, ar thogra ón gCoimisiún.