If the total number of members referred to in paragraph 2 is less than 732, a pro rata correction shall be applied to the number of representatives to be elected in each Member State, so that the total number is as close as possible to 732, without such a correction leading to the number of representatives to be elected in each Member State being higher than that provided for in Article 190(2) of the Treaty establishing the European Community and in Article 108(2) of the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community for the 1999 to 2004 term.
Más lú líon iomlán na gcomhaltaí dá dtagraítear i mír 2 ná 732, cuirfear ceartúchán pro rata i bhfeidhm ar líon na n-ionadaithe atá le toghadh in gach Ballstát ionas go bhfuil an líon iomlán chomh gar agus is féidir le 732, gan a theacht ón gceartúchán sin gur mó líon na n-ionadaithe atá le toghadh in gach Ballstát ná an líon dá bhforáiltear in Airteagal 190(2) den Chonradh ag bunú an Chomhphobail Eorpaigh agus in Airteagal 108(2) den Chonradh ag bunú an Chomhphobail Eorpaigh do Fhuinneamh Adamhach do théarma 1999-2004.