Candidates had to have one of the 11 languages of the old Member States as their main language and demonstrate a satisfactory knowledge of another of those 11 languages.
Bhí ar iarrthóirí ceann de 11 teanga na sean-Bhallstát a bheith acu mar a bpríomhtheanga agus eolas sásúil ar cheann eile de na 11 teanga sin a léiriú.