Directives as provided for in Article 249 of the Treaty, while binding upon each Member State to which they are addressed as to the result to be achieved, shall leave to the national authorities the choice of form and methods.
Cé go mbeidh na treoracha dá bhforáiltear in Airteagal 249 den Chonradh ina gceangal, maidir leis an toradh atá le gnóthú, ar gach Ballstát chuig a ndíreofar iad, fágfar faoina húdaráis náisiúnta foirm agus modhanna a roghnú.