A vacancy caused by resignation, compulsory retirement or death shall be filled for the remainder of the member's term of office by a new member of the same nationality appointed by the Council, by common accord with the President of the Commission, after consulting the European Parliament and in accordance with the criteria set out in Article I-26(4).
Déanfar folúntas a tharlóidh de bharr éirí as oifig nó scor go héigeantach nó de bharr báis a líonadh ar feadh a bhfuil fágtha de théarma oifige an chomhalta le comhalta nua den náisiúntacht chéanna arna cheapadh ag an gComhairle, de chomhthoil le hUachtarán an Choimisiúin tar éis dul i gcomhairle le Parlaimint na hEorpa agus i gcomhréir leis na critéir atá leagtha amach in Airteagal I-26(4).