The scope and level of the suspension of commitments or payments to be imposed on the basis of paragraph 10, shall be proportionate, respect the equality of treatment between Member States and take into account the economic and social circumstances of the Member State concerned, in particular the level of unemployment of the Member State concerned in relation to the Union average and the impact of the suspension on the economy of the Member State concerned.
Maidir le raon feidhme agus leibhéal fhionraí na gceangaltas nó na n-íocaíochtaí atá le forchur ar bhonn mhír 10, beidh siad comhréireach, urramóidh siad an chóir chomhionann idir na Ballstáit agus cuirfidh siad san áireamh dálaí eacnamaíocha agus sóisialta an Bhallstáit lena mbaineann, go háirithe an leibhéal dífhostaíochta sa Bhallstát lena mbaineann i gcomparáid le meán an Aontais agus tionchar an fhionraí ar gheilleagar an Bhallstáit lena mbaineann.