By way of derogation from paragraph 1, when the Council adopts Community incentive measures, excluding any harmonisation of the laws and regulations of the Member States, to support action taken by the Member States in order to contribute to the achievement of the objectives referred to in paragraph 1, it shall act in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 251.
De mhaolú ar mhír 1, nuair a ghlacfaidh an Chomhairle bearta dreasachta Comhphobail, amach ó aon chomhchuibhiú ar dhlíthe agus rialacháin na mBallstát, chun tacú le gníomhaíocht arna déanamh ag na Ballstáit chun rannchuidiú le gnóthú na gcuspóirí dá dtagraítear i mír 1, gníomhóidh sí i gcomhréir leis an nós imeachta atá leagtha síos in Airteagal 251.