At the latest by 31 December 1996, the EMI shall specify the regulatory, organisational and logistical framework necessary for the ESCB to perform its tasks in the third stage, in accordance with the principle of an open market economy with free competition.
Ar an 31 Nollaig 1996 ar a dhéanaí, sonróidh IEA an creat rialúcháin, eagrúcháin agus loighistiúil is gá do CEBC chun a chúraimí sa tríú céim a chomhlíonadh i gcomhréir le prionsabal geilleagar margaidh oscailte le saoriomaíocht.