For the purposes set out in Article 2, the activities of the Member States andthe Comminity shall include, as provided in this Treaty and in accordance withthe timetable set out therein, the adoption of an economic policy which is basedon the close coordination of Member States' economic policies, on the intemalmarket and on the de/inition of common objectives, and conducted in accordance with the principle of an open market economy with free competition.
Chun na gcríoch ata luaite in Airteagal 2, cuimseoidh gníomhaíochtaí na mBallstát agus an Chomhphobail, faoi na coinníollacha agus de réir an tráthchláir dá bhforáiltear sa Chonradh seo, beartas eacnamaíoch a ghlacadh ata fothaithe ar chomhordú dlúth idir beartais eacnamaíocha na mBallstát, ar an margadh inmheánach agus ar shainiú comhchuspóirí agus a sheoltar i gcomhréir le prionsabal geilleagar margaidh oscailte le saoriomaíocht.