Lianset den i artikel 226 og 227 fastsatte fremgangsmåde kan Kommissionen eller en med­lemsstat henvende sig direkte lil Domstolen, hvis de finder, at en anden medlemsstat mis­bruger de i artikel 296 og 297 fastsatte beføjelser.
By way of derogation from the procedure laid down in Articles 226 and 227, the Com mission or any Member State may bring the matter directly before the Court of Justice if it considers that another Member State is making improper use of the powers provided for in Articles 296 and 297.