The Council shall, on a proposal from the Commission, and having considered any observations which the Member State concerned may wish to make, decide after an overall assessment whether an excessive deficit exists.
Déanfaidh an Chomhairle, ar thogra ón gCoimisiún agus tar éis aon bharúlacha a chur san áireamh is mian leis an mBallstát i dtrácht a chur faoina bráid, a chinneadh tar éis measúnú foriomlán an bhfuil easnamh iomarcach ann.