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