Member States which intend to establish closer cooperation as referred to in paragraph 1 may address a request to the Commission, which may submit a proposal to the Council to that effect.
Féadfaidh Ballstáit a bhfuil sé ar intinn acu an comhar níos dlúithe dá dtagraítear i mir 1 a bhunú eatarthu iarraidh a dhíriú chuig an gCoimisiún a fhéadfaidh togra chuige sin a thíolacadh don Chomhairle.