For the same purposes as those referred to in paragraph 1 and if the Treaties have not provided the necessary powers, the Council, acting in accordance with a special legislative procedure, may adopt measures concerning social security or social protection.
Chun críocha ar ionann iad agus na críocha dá dtagraítear i mír 1 agus mura bhfuil na cumhachtaí is gá tugtha leis na Conarthaí, féadfaidh an Chomhairle, ag gníomhú di i gcomhréir le nós imeachta reachtach speisialta, bearta a ghlacadh i dtaca le slándáil shóisialta nó le cosaint shóisialta.