‘The European Parliament and the Council, acting by means of regulations in accordance with the ordinary legislative procedure, shall adopt the provisions for the procedures and conditions required for a citizens' initiative within the meaning of Article 8 B of the Treaty on European Union, including the minimum number of Member States from which such citizens must come.’.
„Euroopa Parlament ja nõukogu määravad seadusandliku tavamenetluse kohaselt määruste abil kindlaks Euroopa Liidu lepingu artikli 8b tähenduses kodanikualgatuse esitamise korra ja tingimused, kaasa arvatud minimaalse liikmesriikide arvu, millest need kodanikualgatused peavad pärinema.”