The procedure shall be initiated if the criteria laid down in paragraph 2 are met and if the Council intends to depart from the Opinion adopted by the European Parliament.
Cuirfear tús leis an nós imeachta má bhionn na critéir dá bhforáiltear i mir 2 comhlíonta agus má bhionn d'intinn ag an gComhairle imeacht ón tuairim a ghlac an Tionól.