In the case of such an agreement, where no protocol has been in force for at least 3 years, the Commission should examine the reasons for the situation and take appropriate action, which could include proposing to negotiate a new protocol.
I gcás comhaontaithe den sórt sin a bheith ann, ach gan aon phrótacal a bheith i bhfeidhm le 3 bliana ar a laghad, ba cheart don Choimisiún na cúiseanna atá leis sin a scrúdú agus gníomhaíocht iomchuí a dhéanamh, a bhféadfaí a áireamh léi go molfaí go ndéanfaí prótacal nua a chaibidil.