en: The Conference declares that the Council should begin preparing the European decision establishing the measures for applying the European decision of the European Council on the exercise of the Presidency of the Council as soon as the Treaty establishing a Constitution for Europe is signed and should give its political approval within six months.  
ga: Dearbhaíonn an Chomhdháil gur chóir don Chomhairle tús a chur leis an gcinneadh Eorpach a ullmhú lena mbunófar na bearta chun an cinneadh Eorpach ón gComhairle Eorpach maidir le feidhmiú Uachtaránacht na Comhairle a chur i bhfeidhm a luaithe a bheidh an Conradh ag bunú Bunreachta don Eoraip sínithe agus gur chóir di a formheas polaitiúil a thabhairt laistigh de shé mhí.

en: A draft European decision of the European Council, which will be adopted on the date of entry into force of the said Treaty, is set out below:  
ga: Leagtar amach thíos an dréachtchinneadh Eorpach ón gComhairle Eorpach a ghlacfar ar dháta an Conradh sin a theacht i bhfeidhm.

en: DRAFT EUROPEAN DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN COUNCIL ON THE EXERCISE OF THE PRESIDENCY OF THE COUNCIL  
ga: COMHAIRLE EORPACH MAIDIR LE FEIDHMIÚ UACHTARÁNACHT NA COMHAIRLE.

en: Article 1  
ga: Airteagal 1

en: 1.  
ga: 1.

en: The Presidency of the Council, with the exception of the Foreign Affairs configuration, shall be held by pre-established groups of three Member States for a period of 18 months.  
ga: Sealbhóidh grúpaí réamhbhunaithe de thrí Bhallstát uachtaránacht fhoirmíochtaí na Chomhairle, seachas foirmíocht na Comhairle Gnóthaí Eachtracha, go ceann tréimhse ocht mí dhéag.

en: The groups shall be made up on a basis of equal rotation among the Member States, taking into account their diversity and geographical balance within the Union.2.  
ga: Beidh na grúpaí comhdhéanta ar bhonn uainíochta comhionainne idir na Ballstáit ag féachaint dá n-éagsúlacht agus don chothromaíocht gheografach san Aontas.2.

en: Each member of the group shall in turn chair for a six-month period all configurations of the Council, with the exception of the Foreign Affairs configuration.  
ga: Beidh gach comhalta den ghrúpa ina chathaoirleach de réir uainíochta, go ceann tréimhse sé mhí, ar fhoirmíochtaí uile na Comhairle, seachas an fhoirmíocht Gnóthaí Eachtracha.

en: The other members of the group shall assist the Chair in all its responsibilities on the basis of a common programme.  
ga: Beidh comhaltaí eile an ghrúpa de chúnamh ag an gCathaoirleach i dtaca lena fhreagrachtaí uile ar bhonn comhchláir.

en: Members of the team may decide alternative arrangements among themselves.  
ga: Féadfaidh comhaltaí an ghrúpa socruithe eile a chinneadh eatarthu féin.

en: Article 2  
ga: Airteagal 2

en: The Committee of Permanent Representatives of the Governments of the Member States shall be chaired by a representative of the Member State chairing the General Affairs Council.  
ga: Beidh ionadaí de chuid an Bhallstáit a bheidh i gceannas ar an gComhairle Gnóthaí Ginearálta ina chathaoirleach ar Choiste Bhuanionadaithe Rialtais na mBallstát.

en: The Chair of the Political and Security Committee shall be held by a representative of the Union Minister for Foreign Affairs.  
ga: Beidh ionadaí d'Aire Gnóthaí Eachtracha an Aontais ina chathaoirleach ar an gCoiste Polaitiúil agus Slándála.

en: The chair of the preparatory bodies of the various Council configurations, with the exception of the Foreign Affairs configuration, shall fall to the member of the group chairing the relevant configuration, unless decided otherwise in accordance with Article 4.  
ga: Mura bhforáiltear a mhalairt i gcomhréir le hAirteagal 4, beidh an comhalta den ghrúpa a bheidh i gceannas ar an bhfoirmíocht ábhartha den Chomhairle i gceannas ar na comhlachtaí ullmhúcháin d'fhoirmíochtaí éagsúla na Comhairle, seachas an fhoirmíocht Gnóthaí Eachtracha.

en: Article 3  
ga: Airteagal 3

en: The General Affairs Council shall ensure consistency and continuity in the work of the different Council configurations in the framework of multiannual programmes in cooperation with the Commission.  
ga: Déanfaidh an Chomhairle Gnóthaí Ginearálta, i gcomhar leis an gCoimisiún, comhchuibheas agus leanúnachas imeachtaí na bhfoirmíochtaí éagsúla den Chomhairle a áirithiú faoi chuimsiú clár ilbhliantúil.

en: The Member States holding the Presidency shall take all necessary measures for the organisation and smooth operation of the Council's work, with the assistance of the General Secretariat of the Council.  
ga: Glacfaidh na Ballstáit a shealbhaíonn an Uachtaránacht gach beart is gá maidir le heagrú agus dea-oibriú imeachtaí na Comhairle, agus Ardrúnaíocht na Comhairle de chúnamh acu.

en: Article 4  
ga: Airteagal 4

en: The Council shall adopt a European decision establishing the measures for the implementation of this decision.  
ga: Glacfaidh an Chomhairle cinneadh Eorpach lena mbunófar na bearta chun an cinneadh seo a chur chun feidhme.

en: 5.  
ga: 5.

en: Declaration on Article I-25  
ga: Dearbhú maidir le hAirteagal I-25

en: The Conference declares that the European decision relating to the implementation of Article I-25 will be adopted by the Council on the day the Treaty establishing a Constitution for Europe enters into force.  
ga: Dearbhaíonn an Chomhdháil go nglacfaidh an Chomhairle an cinneadh Eorpach maidir le hAirteagal I-25 a chur chun feidhme ar an lá a thiocfaidh an Conradh ag bunú Bunreachta don Eoraip i bhfeidhm.

en: The draft decision is set out below:  
ga: Tá an dréachtchinneadh leagtha amach anseo thíos:

en: DRAFT EUROPEAN DECISION OF THE COUNCIL RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ARTICLE I-25  
ga: COMHAIRLE MAIDIR LE HAIRTEAGAL I-25 A CHUR CHUN FEIDHME

en: THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,  
ga: TÁ COMHAIRLE AN AONTAIS EORPAIGH,

en: Whereas:  
ga: De bhrí an mhéid seo a leanas:

en: (1)  
ga: (1)

en: Provisions should be adopted allowing for a smooth transition from the system for decision-making in the Council by a qualified majority as defined in the Treaty of Nice and set out in Article 2(2) of the Protocol on the transitional provisions relating to the institutions and bodies of the Union annexed to the Constitution, which will continue to apply until 31 October 2009, to the voting system provided for in Article I-25 of the Constitution, which will apply with effect from 1 November 2009.  
ga: Ba chóir forálacha a ghlacadh chun go bhféadfar aistriú go réidh ón gcóras cinnteoireachta sa Chomhairle trí thromlach cáilithe, mar atá sé sainithe i gConradh Nice agus leagtha amach in Airteagal 2(2) den Phrótacal maidir leis na forálacha idirthréimhseacha a bhaineann le hinstitiúidí agus comhlachtaí an Aontais atá i gceangal leis an mBunreacht agus a leanfaidh de bheith infheidhme go dtí an 31 Deireadh Fómhair 2009, go dtí an córas vótála dá bhforáiltear in Airteagal I-25 den Bhunreacht a mbeidh feidhm aige ón 1 Samhain 2009.

en: (2)  
ga: (2)

en: It is recalled that it is the practice of the Council to devote every effort to strengthening the democratic legitimacy of decisions taken by a qualified majority.  
ga: Meabhraítear gurb é cleachtas na Comhairle a seandícheall a dhéanamh chun dlisteanacht dhaonlathach na ngníomhartha arna nglacadh trí thromlach cáilithe a neartú.

en: (3)  
ga: (3)

en: It is judged appropriate to maintain this decision as long as is necessary to ensure smooth transition to the new voting system provided for in the Constitution,  
ga: Meastar gurb iomchuí an cinneadh seo a choimeád i bhfeidhm chomh fada agus is gá chun trasdul réidh go dtí an córas vótála nua dá bhforáiltear sa Bhunreacht a áirithiú,

en: HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:  
ga: TAR ÉIS A CHINNEADH:

en: Article 1  
ga: Airteagal 1

en: If members of the Council, representing:  
ga: Má dhéanann an líon sin de chomhaltaí na Comhairle is gá chun bheith ina mionlach blocála mar thoradh ar an gcéad fhomhír d'Airteagal I-25(1) nó Airteagal I-25(2) a chur i bhfeidhm, is é sin comhaltaí a ionadaíonn:

en: (a)  
ga: a)