Article 226 of the EC Treaty creates a general procedure under which the Commission may investigate and refer to the Court of Justice possible infringements of Community law by Member States.
Cruthaítear nós imeachta ginearálta in Airteagal 226 den Chonradh trínar féidir leis an gCoimisiún scrúdú agus tagairt a dhéanamh don Chúirt Bhreithiúnais i ndáil le sáruithe féideartha de dhlí an Chomhphobail i measc Ballstát.