Danska, Nemčija, Nizozemska in Avstrija izjavljajo glede Izjave Grčije, Španije in Portugalske o členu 161 Pogodbe o ustanovitvi Evropske skupnosti, da ne posega v delovanje Evropske komisije, zlasti ne v njeno pravico do pobude.
With regard to the Declaration by Greece, Spain and Portugal on Article 161 of the Treaty establishing the European Community, Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands and Austria declare that that Declaration is without prejudice to actions of the European Commission, in particular with respect to its right of initiative.