The Council, acting by a qualified majority on a proposal from the Commission, which shall first request the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee, shall, after consulting the European Parliament, issue directives for the application of this Article.
Déanfaidh an Chomhairle, ag gníomhú di trí thromlach cáilithe ar thogra ón gCoimisiún, a iarrfaidh tuairim an Choiste Eacnamaíoch agus Shóisialta ar dtús, agus tar éis di dul i gcomhairle le Parlaimint na hEorpa, treoracha a eisiúint maidir leis an nós imeachta chun an tAirteagal seo a chur chun feidhme.