thanks to its adoption practically all states the directive which is currently force was undoubtedly the first step in the direction of infield although with specific were lacking in terms 
Thanks to its adoption by practically all Member States, the directive which is currently in force was, undoubtedly, the first step in the direction of administrative cooperation in this field, although it was evident that specific results were lacking in terms of its implementation.
Thanks to its adoption practically all States, the directive which is currently force was, undoubtedly, the first step in the direction of in field, although was specific were lacking in terms its implementation.