It may either be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States, or be binding, as to the result to be achieved, upon each Member State to which it is addressed, but shall leave to the national authorities the choice of form and methods.
Féadfaidh sé a bheith ina cheangal go huile agus go hiomlán agus infheidhme go díreach in gach Ballstát, nó ina cheangal ar gach Ballstát chuig an díreofar é maidir leis an toradh atá le gnóthú, ach fágfar faoina húdaráis náisiúnta foirm agus modhanna a roghnú.