It shall address its application to the Council, which shall act unanimously after consulting the Commission and after receiving the assent of the European Parliament, which shall act by an absolute majority of its component members.
Ta esitab avalduse nõukogule, kes otsustab asja ühehäälselt pärast konsulteerimist komisjoniga ning nõusoleku saamist Euroopa Parlamendilt, kes langetab otsuse oma liikmete absoluutse häälteenamusega.