It may either be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States, or be binding, as to the result to be achieved, upon each Member State to which it is addressed, but shall leave to the national authorities the choice of form and methods.
Féadfaidh sé a bheith ina cheangal go huile agus go hiomlán agus infheidhme go díreach i ngach Ballstát, nó ina cheangal ar gach Ballstát chuig a ndíreofar é maidir leis an toradh atá le gnóthú, ach fágfar faoi na húdaráis náisiúnta foirm agus modhanna a roghnú.