2, litra a), meddele Rådet og Kommissionen, at den pågældende stat ønsker at acceptere foranstaltningen.  
The United Kingdom or Ireland may, at any time after the adoption of a measure pursuant to Section 2 or Section 3 of Chapter IV of Title III of Part III of the Constitution or to Article III-263 or to Article III-275(2)(a) of the Constitution, notify its intention to the Council and to the Commission that it wishes to accept that measure.  