The new Member States shall put into effect the measures necessary for them to comply, from 1 May 2004, with the provisions of directives and decisions within the meaning of Article 249 of the EC Treaty and of Article 161 of the EAEC Treaty, unless another time limit is provided for in the Annexes referred to in Article 15 or in any other provisions of this Protocol.
Cuirfidh na Ballstáit nua in éifeacht na beartais gá chun go gcomhlíonfaidís, amhail ón 1 Bealtaine 2004, forálacha treoracha agus cinntí, de réir bhrí Airteagal 249 de Chonradh CE agus Airteagal 161 de Chonradh CEFA, mura bhforáiltear teorainn ama eile sna hIarscríbhinní dá dtagraítear in Airteagal 15 nó in aon fhorálacha eile den Phrótacal seo.