The Council shall, acting in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 251 and after consulting the Economic and Social Committee, adopt the measures for the approximation of the provisions laid down by law, regulation or administrative action in Member States which have as their object the establishment and functioning of the internal market.
Vastavalt artiklis 251 sätestatud menetlusele ning pärast konsulteerimist majandusja sotsiaalkomiteega võtab nõukogu liikmesriikides nii õigus- kui ka haldusnormide ühtlustamiseks meetmed, mille eesmärk on siseturu rajamine ja selle toimimine.