Member States concerned should, before opting for a continuation, also examine whether alternative measures to border controls could achieve the same effect and should inform the other Member States, the European Parliament and the Commission of the outcome of this examination.
Asjaomased liikmesriigid peaksid enne kontrollide jätkamist uurima ka seda, kas piirikontrolli alternatiividega saaks saavutada sama mõju, ning teavitama uurimise tulemustest liikmesriike, Euroopa Parlamenti ja komisjoni.