Referenceværdierne er fastsat i den protokol om proceduren i forbindelse med uforholdsmæssigt store underskud , der er knyttet som bilag til traktaterne .
The European Parliament and the Council , acting in accordance with the ordinary legislative procedure shall establish the measures necessary to help achieve the objectives referred to in paragraph 1 , excluding any harmonisation of the laws and regulations of the Member States . TITLE XXIV ADMINISTRATIVE COOPERATION