By way of derogation from the second and third subparagraphs, where the Council does not act on a proposal from the Commission or from the Union Minister for Foreign Affairs, the required qualified majority shall be defined as at least 72 % of the members of the Council representing the participating Member States, comprising at least 65 % of the population of these States.
De mhaolú ar an dara fomhír agus ar an tríú fomhír, nuair nach ar thogra ón gCoimisiún ná ó Aire Gnóthaí Eachtracha an Aontais a ghníomhóidh an Chomhairle, saineofar an tromlach cáilithe is gá mar 72 % ar a laghad de chomhaltaí na Comhairle a ionadaíonn na Ballstáit rannpháirteacha a chuimsíonn 65 % ar a laghad de dhaonra na Stát sin.