1.The Council, meeting in the composition of the Heads of Stateor Government and acting by unanimity on a proposal by one thirdof the Member States or by the Commission and after obtainingthe assent of the European Parliament, may determine the existenceof a serious and persistent breach by a Member State of principlesmentioned in Article 6(1), after inviting the government of the Member State in question to submit its observations.
1.Féadfaidh an Chomhairle, ag teacht le chéile di i dtionól na gCeannairí Stáit nó Rialtais agus ag gníomhú di d’aon toil arthogra ó thrian de na Ballstáit nó ón gCoimisiún agus tar éis aontú Pharlaimint na hEorpa a fháil, a shuíomh go bhfuil sárú tromchúiseach leanúnach á dhéanamh ag Ballstát ar phrionsabail atáluaite in Airteagal 6(1), tar éis iarraidh ar rialtas an Bhallstáit igceist a bharúlacha a thíolacadh.