As from 1 May 2004, the new Member States shall be considered as being addressees of directives and decisions within the meaning of Article 249 of the EC Treaty and of Article 161 of the EAEC Treaty, provided that those directives and decisions have been addressed to all the present Member States.
Amhail ón 1 Bealtaine 2004, measfar gur díríodh chuig na Ballstáit nua treoracha agus cinntí, de réir bhrí Airteagal 249 de Chonradh CE agus Airteagal 161 de Chonradh CEFA, ar chuntar gur díríodh na treoracha agus na cinntí sin chuig gach Ballstát láithreach.