Where, on the basis of the analysis referred to in paragraph 2a, the report referred to in paragraph 2b, or the examination referred to in paragraph 3, and taking into account the consequences of a suspension of the exemption from the visa requirement for the external relations of the Union and its Member States with the third country concerned, while working in close cooperation with that third country to find alternative long-term solutions, the Commission decides that action is needed, or where a simple majority of Member States have notified the Commission of the existence of circumstances referred to in point (a), (b), (c) or (d) of paragraph 2, the following provisions shall apply:
I gcás ina gcinneann an Coimisiún, ar bhonn na hanailíse dá dtagraítear i mír 2a, ar bhonn na tuarascála dá dtagraítear i mír 2b, nó ar bhonn an scrúdaithe dá dtagraítear i mír 3, agus iarmhairtí fhionraíocht na díolúine ón gceanglas víosa do chaidreamh seachtrach an Aontais agus na mBallstát leis an tríú tír lena mbaineann á gcur san áireamh aige, agus é ag obair i ndlúthchomhar leis an tríú tír lena mbaineann chun teacht ar réitigh mhalartacha fhadtéarmacha ag an am céanna, go bhfuil gá le gníomhaíocht, nó i gcás inar thug tromlach simplí de na Ballstáit fógra don Choimisiún á rá gurb ann d’imthosca dá dtagraítear i bpointe (a), (b), (c) nó (d) de mhír 2, beidh feidhm ag na forálacha seo a leanas: