Without prejudice to Article III-172, a European framework law of the Council shall establish measures for the approximation of such laws, regulations or administrative provisions of the Member States as directly affect the establishment or functioning of the internal market.
Gan dochar d'Airteagal III-172, bunófar le dlí réime Eorpach ón gComhairle bearta le haghaidh chomhfhogasú na bhforálacha reachtaíochta nó rialúcháin nó riaracháin sin de chuid na mBallstát a dhéanann difear go díreach do bhunú nó d'oibriú an mhargaidh inmheánaigh.