An investigation shall be initiated by the Commission at the request of a Member State, of any natural or legal person that is acting on behalf of the Union industry, or of any association not having legal personality that is acting on behalf of the Union industry, or on the Commission's own initiative, where there is sufficient prima facie evidence of serious injury or the threat of serious injury to the Union industry, as determined on the basis of factors referred to in Article 6(5).
Déanfaidh an Coimisiún imscrúdú a thionscnamh arna iarraidh sin do Bhallstát, d'aon duine nádúrtha nó dlítheanach atá ag gníomhú thar ceann thionscal de chuid an Aontais, nó d'aon chomhlachas nach bhfuil pearsantacht dhlítheanach aige atá ag gníomhú dóibh thar ceann thionscal de chuid an Aontais, nó ar thionscnamh an Choimisiúin féin i gcás ina bhfuil leordhóthain fianaise prima facie ann de mhórdhíobháil nó de bhagairt mhórdhíobhála do thionscal de chuid an Aontais, arna chinneadh ar bhonn na dtosca dá dtagraítear in Airteagal 6(5).