The Council may, acting by a qualified majority, request that the matterbe referred to the European Council for decision by unanimity.
Féadfaidh an Chomhairle, ag gníomhú di trí thromlachcáilithe, a iarraidh go ndéanfar an cheist a chur faoi bhráid na Comhairle Eorpaí chun go nglacfar cinneadh d’aon toil.