The text provides for "the recognition of an autonomous status for Corsica within the Republic which takes into account its own related interests" The text, composed of six paragraphs, was submitted to a vote in three parties, on the notion of Corsican community, the possibility of normative power granted to island elected officials, and finally the idea of submitting this text to Corsican voters via a popular consultation. The first part, paragraph 1, was approved by 62 elected officials out of 63 with one vote against.

The part on the normative power, corresponding to paragraphs 2 to 5 of the text, obtained 49 votes for, 13 against and one abstention.