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