The European Parliament and the Council, acting in accordance with the ordinary legislative procedure, and after consulting the Economic and Social Committee, shall adopt measures to ensure the application of the principle of equal opportunities and equal treatment of men and women in matters of employment and occupation, including the principle of equal pay for equal work or work of equal value.
Déanfaidh Parlaimint na hEorpa agus an Chomhairle, ag gníomhú dóibh i gcomhréir leis an ngnáthnós imeachta reachtach agus tar éis dul i gcomhairle leis an gCoiste Eacnamaíoch agus Sóisialta, bearta a ghlacadh d'fhonn a áirithiú go gcuirfear i bhfeidhm prionsabal an chomhionannais deiseanna agus na córa comhionainne idir fir agus mná i gcúrsaí fostaíochta agus slí beatha, lena náirítear prionsabal an phá chomhionainn as obair chomhionann nó obair ar comhionann a luach.