The European Council, on the initiative of one third of the Member States or on a proposal from the Commission, may adopt a European decision determining the existence of a serious and persistent breach by a Member State of the values mentioned in Article I-2, after inviting the Member State in question to submit its observations.
Féadfaidh an Chomhairle Eorpach, ar thionscnamh ó thrian de na Ballstáit nó ar thogra ón gCoimisiún, cinneadh Eorpach a ghlacadh lena suífear go bhfuil sárú tromchúiseach leanúnach á dhéanamh ag Ballstát ar na luachanna atá luaite in Airteagal I-2, tar éis iarraidh ar an mBallstát i gceist a bharúlacha a thíolacadh.