Parliament may decide, on a proposal from the committee responsible, a political group or at least 40 Members, to request the Commission and the Council to take part in a debate before negotiations with the applicant State commence.
Féadfaidh an Pharlaimint a chinneadh, ar thogra ón gcoiste freagrach, ó ghrúpa polaitiúil nó ó 40 Feisire ar a laghad, go n-iarrfar ar an gCoimisiún agus ar an gComhairle páirt a ghlacadh i ndíospóireacht sula gcuirtear tús le caibidlíochtaí leis an Stát is iarratasóir.