Uanset proceduren i artikel III-360 og III-361 kan Kommissionen eller en medlemsstat henvende sig direkte til Domstolen, hvis de finder, at en anden medlemsstat misbruger de i artikel III-131 og III-436 fastsatte beføjelser.  
By way of derogation from the procedure laid down in Articles III-360 and III-361, the Commission or any Member State may bring the matter directly before the Court of Justice if the Commission or Member State considers that another Member State is making improper use of the powers provided for in Articles III-131 and III-436.  