After consulting the European Parliament, the Council may. acting by a qualified majority on a proposal from the Commission, which shall first request the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee, issue direc­tives for the application of this Article.
Tar éis dui i gcomhairle le Parlaimint na hEorpa, féadfaidh an Chomhairle, ag gniomhú di tri thromlach cáilithe ar thogra ón gCoimisiún, a iarrfaidh tuairim an Choiste Eacnamaioch agus Sóisialta ar dtús, treoracha a eisiúnt maidir leis an nós imeachta a bhainfidh leis an Airteagal seo a chur chun feidhme.