During a transitional period of five years following the entry into force of the Treaty of Amsterdam, the Council shall act unanimously on a proposal from the Commission or on the initiative of a Member State and after consulting the European Parliament.
Le linn idirthréimhse cúig bliana tar éis do Chonradh Amstardam teacht i bhfeidhm, gníomhóidh an Chomhairle d'aon toil ar thogra ón gCoimisiún nó ar thionscnamh Ballstáit agus tar éis di dul i gcomhairle le Parlaimint na hEorpa.