Such agreements or contracts shall be negotiated by the Com­mission in accordance with the directives of the Council: they shall be concluded by the Commission with the approval of the Council, which shall act by a qualified majority.
Déanfaidh an Coimisiún na comhaontuithe nó na conarthaí sin a chaibidil de réir treoracha na Comhairle; tabharfaidh an Coimisiún i gcrích iad le formheas na Comhairle, a ghníomhóidh lrí thromlach cáilithe.