A European law or framework law of the Council shall establish the necessary measures for the election of the Members of the European Parliament by direct universal suffrage in accordance with a uniform procedure in all Member States or in accordance with principles common to all Member States.
Bunófar le dlí Eorpach nó le dlí réime Eorpach ón gComhairle na bearta is gá do thoghadh chomhaltaí Pharlaimint na hEorpa trí vótáil chomhchoiteann dhíreach i gcomhréir le nós imeachta comhionann sna Ballstáit go léir nó i gcomhréir le prionsabail ar comhphrionsabail iad ag na Ballstáit go léir.