Before 1 July 1998, the Council, meeting in the composition of the Heads of State or Government, after a repetition of the procedure provided for in paragraphs 1 and 2, with the exception of the second indent of paragraph 2, taking into account the reports referred to in paragraph 1 and the opinion of the European Parliament, shall, acting by a qualified majority and on the basis of the recommendations of the Council referred to in paragraph 2, confirm which Member States fulfil the necessary conditions for the adoption of a single currency.
Déanfaidh an Chomhairle, roimh an 1 Iúil 1998, ag teacht le chéile di i dtionól na gCeannairí Stáit nó Rialtais, tar éis an nós imeachta dá bhforáiltear i míreanna 1 agus 2 a athdhéanamh, seachas an dara fleasc de mhír 2, agus air dá tabhairt arna tuarascálacha dá dtagraítear i mír 1 agus ar thuairim Pharlaimint na hEorpa, ag gníomhú di trí thromlach cáilithe, agus ar bhonn na moltaí ón gComhairle dá dtagraítear i mír 2, a dhaingniú cé hiad na Ballstáit a chomhallann na coinníollacha is gá chun airgeadra aonair a ghlacadh.