After consulting the European Parliament, the Council may, acting by a qualified majority on a proposal from the Commission, which shall first request the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee, issue directives for the application of this Article .
Tar éis dul i gcomhairle le Parlaimint na hEorpa, féadfaidh an Chomhairle, ag gníomhú di trí thromlach cáilithe ar thogra ón gCoimisiún, a iarrfaidh tuairim an Choiste Eacnamaíoch agus Shóisialta ar dtús, treoracha a eisiúint maidir leis an nós imeachta a bhainfidh leis an Airteagal seo a chur chun feidhme.