In order to ensure the necessary phasing out of the pre-accession financial instruments referred to in paragraph 1 as well as the ISPA programme, and a smooth transition from the rules applicable before and after 1 May 2004, the Commission may take all appropriate measures to ensure that the necessary statutory staff is maintained in the new Member States for a maximum of fifteen months following that date.
D'fhonn a áirithiú go ndéanfar an an céimniú amach is gá ar na hionstraimí airgeadais réamhaontachais dá dtagraítear i mír 1 mar aon le clár ISPA agus go mbeidh trasdul rianúil ó na rialacha is infheidhme roimh an 1 Bealtaine 2004 agus ina dhiaidh, féadfaidh an Coimisiún gach beart is gá a ghlacadh chun a áirithiú go gcoimeádfar an fhoireann reachtúil is gá ar bun sna Ballstáit nua ar feadh cúig mhí dhéag ar a mhéad i ndiaidh an dáta sin.