3 og 4 defineres kvalificeret flertal som mindst 72 % af de medlemmer af Rådet, der repræsenterer de deltagende medlemsstater, idet dette flertal skal omfatte mindst 65 % af befolkningen i disse medlemsstater.  
For the adoption of the European decisions referred to in paragraphs 3 and 4, a qualified majority shall be defined as at least 72 % of the members of the Council, representing the participating Member States, comprising at least 65 % of the population of these States.  