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 un 1 liiil 1998, ag teacht le chéile di i dtionól na gCeannairí Stáit nó Rialtais, tar éis un nós imeachtu dá hhloi.ulic.o i mireanna 1 agus 2 a athdhéanumh, seachus un dará lieuse de mhir 2, agus aird á tabhairt ar na tuaruscáluchu dá dtagraitear i mir 1 agus ar thuairim Pharlaimint na hEorpa, ag gniomhú di tri thromlach cáilithe, agus ur bhonn nu moltai ón gComhairle dá dtagraitear i mir 2, a dhaingniú cé hiad nu Ballstáit a chomhallann na coinníollacha is gá chun airgeadra aonair u ghlucadh.